An overwhelming majority of Turkey’s Anatolian region voted “Yes” in the historic constitutional referendum, according to unofficial results.
With 99.3% of ballot boxes counted in the southeastern Turkish provinces, “Yes” pulled ahead with 53.2% at 2.095.145 votes while “No” dragged behind at 46.8% with 1,842,177 votes.
Meanwhile, in central Anatolia, 97.8% of ballot boxes have been opened and “Yes” votes are ahead by 58.9 % with 4.497.200 votes and “No” votes have reached 41.1% or 3,133,948 votes.
“Yes” votes are ahead by a landslide with 57.9% and 1.667.470 votes in the eastern Anatolian region, as “No” votes consist of 42% with 1,210,703 votes.
“Yes” voters have rallied behind President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who they describe as a leader capable of steering Turkey to success in a time of terrorism infused turbulence, security threats and the aftermath of the July 15th coup attempt.
The reform bill proposes 18 amendments set to develop stability and growth in Turkey.
