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Kilicdaroglu: 'I will continue my path'
28 May 2023 19:56 BST
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Kemal Kilicdaroglu has appeared at the CHP headquarters and is making a televised address. He concedes defeat and thanks his supporters.
“I will continue my fight for this country. I ask everyone to support the democracy. I thank our alliance partners, our voters and supporters, and the women who are the real heroes of our democratic campaign,” he says.
“This election clearly indicated that the nation has a real will to fight and change the autocratic government."
Kilicdaroglu adds: “I would like to see my 25 million voters stand up and walk proudly. We are here.”
Though the 74-year-old’s future is uncertain after this defeat, he says: “I will continue my path”.