Turkish presidential candidate withdraws in boost for Erdogan’s main challenger

Muharrem Ince has withdrawn from the presidential election race (AP)

A candidate in Turkey’s presidential election has announced that he is withdrawing from the race in a move that is likely to bolster President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main challenger.

Muharrem Ince, the leader of the centre-left Homeland Party, was one of four contenders running for president in the May 14 election.