In an exclusive interview with BBC's HARDtalk program, Binali Yildirim said: “While the people have accepted a certain thing, the main opposition party does not accept it.

"Nobody has the right to overturn the decision made by the people in a court.”

His remarks came after the Republican People's Party (CHP) approached the Council of State, urging the court to suspend the official referendum results.  

On Thursday, the Supreme Election Board (YSK) released a decision explaining the reason for rejecting petitions submitted by three political parties to cancel Turkey's April 16 constitutional referendum.

The board in a statement defended its decision to accept unstamped ballot papers before the boxes were closed for vote counting, saying it had been objective, and in line with the principle of equality and impartiality. 

 “Neither the European Court of Human Rights, nor the Constitutional Court nor any other can change this decision of the people. The decision of the millions can only be changed by the people again. I think these efforts are all in vain,” Yildirim said.