Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan signals he backs re-run of contested Istanbul vote

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan signalled on Saturday he favours a re-run of a mayoral election in Istanbul which resulted in a victory for the candidate of the main opposition Republican People`s Party (CHP).

Erdogan's ruling AK Party, which also lost control of the capital Ankara in the March 31 mayoral elections, has already filed an appeal to Turkey`s High Election Board to annul the election in Istanbul due to what it says were irregularities and hold a fresh poll.

"There is a controversy here, it`s clear. There is an irregularity here, that`s clear too. Let`s go to the people and see what they say and whatever the outcome, we will accept it," Erdogan told Turkish businesspeople in Istanbul.

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