Erdoğan says he is confident of getting more support in May 28 polls

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has expressed on May 16 that he is confident of having more votes in the presidential runoff on May 28.

"May 28 will be very, very different. This will be a signal. I think we will wake up on May 29 very differently. I believe we will get a lot of votes," Erdoğan said in a televised interview with CNN Turk and Kanal D.

Türkiye needs a political establishment compatible with both the executive and the legislature for an efficient administration, he said stressing the importance of having upper the hand of one alliance in both bodies.

"It is a fact that if such a healthy structure does not emerge in the parliament, there will of course be problems here. Because the harmony and solidarity of the legislative and executive authorities will have very, very serious positive results for the future of the country," Erdoğan stated.

"Working in harmony between the executive and the legislature always serves the development of the country. While changing the government system, we actually ensured that the presidential and parliamentary elections were held at the same time. The aim of this was the renewal of the parliament that would work together with the president to be elected. Two words are very, very important here, 'stability' and 'trust,'" he said.

President Erdoğan said he does not plan to hold rallies for the second round of presidential elections but will hold rally-like meetings in the earthquake-hit provinces.

"I would like to thank my citizens for the record participation. We had a great democracy festival befitting Türkiye. It could be unique in the world. The turnout was around 90 percent," he said, adding that he expects high turnout in the second round as well.

"The will manifested...