TURKISH POLL
(N.Z. Press Assn. —Copyright) ANKARA, October 11. The Right-wing Justice Party swept ahead today in returns from yesterday’s general election in Turkey and appeared headed for a landslide victory. Jubilant leaders predicted that the Justice Party would win more than 250 of the 450 seats in the national Assembly. A political newcomer, Suleyman Demirel, aged 41, an American-trained engineer who took over the party’s control a year ago, was expected to be named Prime Minister. An official of the opposition Republican People’s Party conceded that Justice Party politicians had made a “surprising showing” and would win at least a plurality in the assembly. With half the votes counted, the Justice Party appeared to be winning in nearly all 67 provinces.
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Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30879, 12 October 1965, Page 21
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