ANKARA (Sputnik) – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has criticized opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu for falsely accusing Russia of meddling in the presidential race, which will be decided next Sunday.

Source: https://southafricatoday.net/world-news/asia-and-pacific/top-turkish-diplomat-slams-kilicdaroglu-over-russia-meddling-claims/

Erdogan has never faced a more energised or united opposition than the one led by retired civil servant Kemal Kilicdaroglu and his disparate alliance of six parties.

Source: https://guardian.ng/news/world/erdogan-leads-prayers-on-eve-of-fight-for-political-life/

His major opponent, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, is promising the restoration of Turkish democracy and a normalization of Turkey’s international role.

Source: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/05/19/what-does-turkeys-election-mean-for-the-world/

Mr Erdogan defeated opposition challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu in a run-off vote held on May 28, after he narrowly failed to secure an outright victory in a first round of voting on May 14.

Source: https://jerseyeveningpost.com/morenews/worldnews/2023/06/03/erdogan-set-to-take-oath-for-third-term-in-office-in-turkey/

The Election board announce this election will have a second round as Erdogan finished with 49.5% of the vote, while main rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu finished with 44.89%.

Source: https://www.marketpulse.com/fundamental/stocks-boosted-on-premature-debt-ceiling-deal-hope/emoya

The incumbent strongman President Recep Tayyip Erdogan narrowly beat his challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu, though neither reached the 50 percent threshold required to avoid a runoff vote to be held on May 28.

Source: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/05/22/erdogan-turkey-election-ukraine-russia/

Who is Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan?

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/world/turkey-presidential-elections-results-erdogan-kilicdaroglu-8609531/