Erdogan’s Candidate Concedes Defeat in Istanbul Vote

• 06.24.2019, 09:33
•  Region,  World

Al Arabiya

Binali Yildirim, the ruling party candidate in the controversial re-run of Istanbul’s mayoral election, conceded defeat on Sunday, Al Arabiya reports. 

Initial results from the state-run Anadolu news agency showed opposition candidate Ekrem Imamoglu leading with 53.69 percent to Yildirim’s 45.4 percent with more than 95 percent of ballots counted.

“According to the result as of now, my competitor Ekrem Imamoglu is leading the race. I congratulate him and wish him good luck,” Yildirim said.