President Erdogan sees no problems with the Turkish elections and calls the vote a "great democratic celebration of peace and tranquility" The major opposition parties, the CHP and the Green Left Party (YSL), on the other hand, speak of manipulation. The counting of votes is far from complete and is likely to extend into the night.

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu warns against manipulation of the elections: "Our votes are getting more and more. The government's voices are becoming fewer and fewer"