By Muhammad Luqman
Pakistan’s President Mamnoon Hussain has extended heartfelt felicitations to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey on his victory in the elections, according to a foreign office statement.
“The large turn-out and the peaceful conduct of the parliamentary and presidential elections is a testimony to the strength and vibrancy of Turkey’s democratic values and institutions,” President Hussain said.
Pakistani leader expressed hope that Turkey will continue on its path of progress and prosperity under the leadership of President Erdogan and the historic and unparalleled bilateral relations between Pakistan and Turkey will continue to grow from strength to strength.
Turkey’s long-standing leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won a new five-year term after securing outright victory in the first round of a presidential poll.
Erdogan got nearly 53% with almost all votes counted. His closest rival Muharrem Ince was on 31%.
He will now assume sweeping new powers, won in a controversial referendum last year. The post of PM will be abolished.
Moharrem Ince has accepted the result on the basis of poll figures – but said that everything about the vote was unfair.
Final results will be announced on Friday.
Tayyep Recep Erdogan has led Turkey by turning the country into a strong economy and built up a solid support base by investing in healthcare, education and infrastructure.
