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Live blog update| Turkey elections 2023

Turkish government source says 50 percent chance of Erdogan victory

A well-placed source within the Turkish government told MEE’s Ragip Soylu that the ruling Justice and Development Party’s (AKP) projection, based on current data, suggests there is a 50 percent chance that Erdogan will win the first round with 50.2 or 50.4 percent.

There is also a 50 percent chance that there will be a runoff.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul after casting his vote for the Turkish election of 14 May 2023 (AFP)
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul after casting his vote for the Turkish election of 14 May 2023 (AFP)