‘Erdogan’s reign not over’: Greece’s Foreign Minister reacts to Turkey’s election run-off

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The head of Turkey’s High Election Board (YSK) has confirmed the presidential election will go to a run-off between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his main rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu on May 28.

The run-off election comes as neither Erdogan nor Kilicdaroglu can reach the 50 percent threshold to win outright.

The YSK Chairman, Ahmet Yener, confirmed that with around 35,000 votes left to be counted, Erdogan had 49.51 percent support and Kilicdaroglu had 44.88 percent.

Turkey’s elections are heading to a run-off.

Greece’s Foreign Minister, Nikos Dendias, reacted to this election outcome on Alpha Radio on Monday. Dendias remarked that contrary to Western predictions, Erdogan’s reign is not yet over.

Dendias also stressed that Greece stands to gain nothing, but benefits from a prosperous and stable Turkey.

“We always remain hopeful for the best outcomes, but we also prepare ourselves for the worst,” the Greek Foreign Minister said.

Source: Ekathimerini.

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