Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
The Collective Voice of The Muslim World
Date: 04/11/2015
The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Iyad Ameen Madani, congratulated the government and people of the Republic of Turkey on the success of the General Parliamentary Elections held on Sunday, 1 November 2015, under the supervision of the High Elections Commission of Turkey and with the participation of international observers as well as international and regional organizations including the OIC. The OIC observers visited several polling stations in Istanbul and monitored the voting process there. They noted the large turnout of voters in an atmosphere of calmness, freedom, transparency and peaceful conduct, which demonstrated the people’s interest in the future of their country and their keenness to contribute to and strengthen the democratic institutions. The Secretary General commended the sense of responsibility of Turkish citizens during these early general parliamentary elections, which was won by the Justice and Development Party. He also expressed his appreciation of the Turkish authorities for their responsible conduct in these elections.
