Turkish election: Erdogan rival Kilicdaroglu faces tough time as economy struggles

Erdogan’s election lead leaves Turkey’s opposition reeling and an economy on the brink PUBLISHED FRI, MAY 19 20231:39 AM EDT Natasha Turak The result of the first round of Turkey’s presidential election was a blow to the opposition, who had high hopes of unseating President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after 20 years in power. The voting figures reveal that the country of 85 million is more divided than ever. They also reveal that despite Turkey’s current economic turmoil, tens of millions of Turks still see Erdogan as their only viable leader. The result of the first round of Turkey’s presidential election was a blow to the opposition, who had high hopes of unseating President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after 20 years in power. More:Turkish election: Erdogan rival Kilicdaroglu faces tough time as economy struggles