Trump breaks ranks with Europe on Erdogan’s win in Turkey’s referendum
Opposition parties are demanding Erdogan’s victory be annulled citing vote-rigging, with European and US observers confirming faults in the election process
Ankara — On Tuesday, Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) will formally present the country’s Supreme Election Board with a demand to annul the result of the referendum granting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan new powers, after alleging major violations. The opposition has been particularly incensed by a last-minute move by the board to accept ballot documents in envelopes without an official stamp. The "Yes" camp won Sunday’s referendum with slight majority — 51.41% of the vote — but the aftermath has been coloured by opposition claims of blatant vote-rigging and angry protests in parts of Istanbul. World reacts US President Donald Trump congratulated Erdogan on his referendum victory, a sharp departure from the critical reception many European officials gave the vote to expand Erdogan’s powers. The Turkish leader stepped up his vitriol against European critics on Monday, telling a crowd of supporters, "We don’t care about the opinions of ‘Hans’ or ‘George’ or ’H...
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