The final result of the highly anticipated Turkish elections, a kind of referendum on the president Erdogan, there is not yet because the night of Sunday 14 May was spent not only in counting the ballots but in recounts and controversies in a climate of tension between the supporters of the incumbent President and his challenger, the Turkish Gandhi, Kilicdaroglu.
What is certain is that the turnout was very high, around 90%, testifying to the importance of elections which can mark a watershed for the Turkey, and that in all probability the ballot will take place on May 28 because Erdogan, despite having an advantage, did not reach 50% of the votes. According to official sources, Erdogan is between 48 and 49% and Kilicdaroglu at 45%, but that remains to be seen.
The game therefore remains open, even if both candidates claim victory. "We won," Erdogan commented. "It's a farce," the opposition replied. Soon the truth.
