Pakistan: Premier hails poll win by Turkey's Erdogan

By Aamir Latif

KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) - Pakistan’s premier has extended congratulations to Turkey’s president on his party’s win in Sunday’s local elections.

"I am delighted to congratulate friend of Pakistan Recep Tayyip Erdogan on another important victory in the Turkish local elections," Imran Khan said in a tweet on Monday.

"The people of Pakistan wish him many more successes," he added.

Turkey's ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party led the weekend local elections, capturing 15 metropolitan municipalities (larger cities) and 24 cities, according to early results as of Monday morning.

AK Party candidates got the support of 44.42 percent of voters on Sunday, beating the 30.07 percent draw of the main opposition Republican People's Party’s (CHP), which won mayoral races in 11 metropolitan municipalities and 10 cities.