Türkiye decried on Tuesday a report by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) election remark mission on Sunday’s elections.
“Some political and accusatory statements in the report that went beyond the election process and inconsistent with the principles of independent and impartial observation were met with regret,” the Turkish Foreign Ministry stated in a written assertion.
“It should not be forgotten that political analysis and biased comments will undermine the reliability of OSCE election observation missions,” the assertion stated.
The ministry stated {that a} complete of 489 worldwide election observers adopted Sunday’s elections.
All sorts of cooperation have been offered by Turkish authorities in order that the remark missions can correctly perform their actions, the ministry stated.
In their studies, delegations underlined that the elections have been held in accordance with the requirements of free democratic elections and with an exemplary excessive turnout, the assertion stated.
“International observers have confirmed with various statements that the elections in our country are held in a transparent, free, pluralistic and fair environment where ballot box security is ensured, as well as in accordance with international standards,” it added.
Millions of voters went to the polls on Sunday in Türkiye to elect the nation’s president and members of its 600-seat parliament.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s People’s Alliance gained majority in parliament, whereas the presidential race is headed to a second-round runoff on May 28, though Erdoğan took the lead in spherical one.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
