Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Friday formally set the nation’s parliamentary and presidential elections for May 14 — a month sooner than scheduled regardless of final month’s devastating earthquake.
“Our nation will go to the polls to elect its president and parliamentarians on May 14,” Erdoğan mentioned in a speech after signing the election resolution.
“May our decision to renew the elections be beneficial for our country, our nation, the Turkish Grand National Assembly and our political parties,” Erdoğan mentioned after placing his signature on a call confirming the election date.
“Our agenda will again consist of healing the wounds of the earthquake survivors and compensating the economic and social damages of the disaster,” he mentioned Friday.
The Maraş-centred large earthquake killed greater than 46,000 folks and left tons of of 1000’s of individuals throughout 11 Turkish provinces sheltering in tents or short-term lodging.
Erdoğan has dominated over Türkiye since 2003 — first as prime minister and as president since 2014.
The Supreme Electoral Council will now decide the electoral calendar. A runoff presidential election could be held on May 28 if not one of the candidates secures greater than 50% of the vote.
The presidential and parliamentary elections had been scheduled to be held on June 18, however the authorities moved them ahead to keep away from coinciding with the Hajj pilgrimage, a college entrance examination and the beginning of the summer season trip season.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
