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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sworn in for third term as Turkish president

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan assumed the presidency of Türkiye on Saturday after taking the oath of office. According to official results, Erdoğan emerged victorious in the race with 52.18% of the vote, while his opposition candidate Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu secured 47.82%.

Published 03.06.2023 16:12
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"I, as president, swear upon my honour and integrity before the great Turkish nation and history to safeguard the existence and independence of the state ... to abide by the constitution, the rule of law, democracy, the principles and reforms of Ataturk, and the principles of the secular republic," Erdoğan said in a ceremony at the parliament in Ankara, which was broadcast live on television.
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