Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling AK Party is considering a “slight change” on the date of elections scheduled for mid-June, a senior party official said on Monday.
For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.
“We want elections to be held on June 18,” AK Party spokesperson Omer Celik said at a news conference when asked about the possibility of snap elections. “But since this date corresponds with summer holiday season when people are traveling, ware evaluating bringing the date slightly forward.”
Turkey’s parliamentary and presidential elections are scheduled to be held on June 18, and Erdogan previously said elections would be held in June.
“This change of date will not amount to snap elections... There’s no final decision from the higher board of the party yet, we are evaluating it,” Celik said.
Read more:
Turkish MP in intensive care after fight in parliament
Turkey's natural gas find in Black Sea now comes to 710 bcm: Erdogan
Erdogan may trim key election pledge on early retirement to minimize budget cost
Also Read
-
Turkish MP in intensive care after fight in parliament
A lawmaker from a Turkish nationalist opposition party was rushed to intensive care on Tuesday after getting punched in the head in parliament during ... Middle East -
Turkey's natural gas find in Black Sea now comes to 710 bcm: Erdogan
The total volume of natural gas Turkey has discovered in the Black Sea now amounts to 710 billion cubic meters (bcm) after a new field was located and ... Energy -
Erdogan may trim key election pledge on early retirement to minimize budget cost
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan may dial down plans to offer early retirement to employees in the state and private sector because of concerns ... World News
