‘Yes’ camp claims win in vote on new Erdogan powers
10 years agoA child waves a Turkish national flag as he stands in a car by Taksim square, in Istanbul during rally on April 16, 2017 after the results of a nationwide referendum that will determine Turkey's future destiny. The "Yes" campaign to give Turkish President expanded powers was on course to win a tightly-contested referendum on although the "No" camp had closed the gap, according to initial results. The "Yes" campaign had won 51.3 percent of the vote while the "No" campaign had mustered 48.7 percent, the election commission said in figures quoted by state news agency Anadolu, in a count based on 99 percent of the ballot boxes. But Turkey's two main opposition parties on April 16, 2017 said they would challenge the results. YASIN AKGUL / AFP
The 'Yes' campaign won 51.3 percent of the vote against 48.7 percent for 'No', the election commission said in figures quoted by state news agency Anadolu, in a count based on 99 percent of the ballot boxes.
