ANKARA: Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan promised the start of a "new era" after winning presidential elections in an easy triumph, despite fears the country is creeping towards one-man rule.
He won 52.0 percent in Sunday's vote, according to a count of 99 percent of ballots. That was way ahead of his main opposition rival Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, on 38.3 percent, and means there will be no second round.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
