Surprising defeat for Erdogan and nationalists in elections in Türkiye. Victory in Istanbul mayoral election was Erdogan's declared goal in the local elections in Turkey.
Time has come for change in policy in Turkey, says CHP leader Özgür Özel. Erdogan's party lost mayoralties in 10 major cities, including Bursa and Balikesir in the industrial northwest of the country. In the metropolises of Istanbul and Izmir as well as in the capital Ankara, the opposition party CHP is clearly ahead.