Presidential and parliamentary elections will be held in Turkiye on May 14, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Friday.
The announcement was expected with Erdogan saying in a speech last week the Turkish nation would do “what is necessary” on the date now officially announced as election day. According to to the President Erdogan a second presidential vote will take place on May 28 if a runoff is required.
Given that Erdogan's two-decade leadership is being challenged, these elections are thought to be the most important for the nation in many years.
Election campaigns are anticipated to center on the nation's ongoing economic problems and claims of poor response planning to the devastating earthquakes that struck 11 provinces last month, killing more than 46,000 people and displacing hundreds of thousands.
Turkish nation will choose not only the president but also all 600 members of the parliament on May 14 elections.
In 2017, Turkish voters decided through a referendum to switch from a parliamentary system to an executive presidential system of governance. As of 2018, Türkiye fully shifted to a presidential system of government.
The announcement was expected with Erdogan saying in a speech last week the Turkish nation would do “what is necessary” on the date now officially announced as election day. According to to the President Erdogan a second presidential vote will take place on May 28 if a runoff is required.
Given that Erdogan's two-decade leadership is being challenged, these elections are thought to be the most important for the nation in many years.
Election campaigns are anticipated to center on the nation's ongoing economic problems and claims of poor response planning to the devastating earthquakes that struck 11 provinces last month, killing more than 46,000 people and displacing hundreds of thousands.
Turkish nation will choose not only the president but also all 600 members of the parliament on May 14 elections.
In 2017, Turkish voters decided through a referendum to switch from a parliamentary system to an executive presidential system of governance. As of 2018, Türkiye fully shifted to a presidential system of government.
