Ballots and envelopes are valid: Supreme Electoral Board head
ANKARA
Speaking to reporters in Ankara, YSK Chairman Sadi Güven said a last-minute decision by the board to allow unstamped ballots in the referendum was not unprecedented as the government had previously permitted such a move.
The “no” campaign has said the decision raised questions about the validity of the vote. Following the vote on April 16, Güven said the decision was taken before results were entered into the system, and that members of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and main opposition Republican People Party (CHP) were present at almost all polling stations and signed off on reports.