Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said the decision for early presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey was made after taking into consideration the recent developments in geopolitical and security matters.<\/p>\n
Speaking in a news conference in Ankara, Yildirim said the planned snap elections would also make the current situation compatible with the new Turkish constitution.<\/p>\n
Yildirim noted that there was a common expectation among Turkish citizens that constitutional changes, made in a 2017 referendum, would be entered into force immediately.<\/p>\n
“As you know, the parliamentary system has been amended with the popular vote on April 16, 2017, and the presidential system has taken its place in our constitution […] After adaptation of the constitutional changes some chapters have entered into force immediately and some are expected to enter into force in the first elections [following the referendum].<\/p>\n
\u201cOur citizens hope that this change will take effect as soon as possible and that the current situation will become compatible with the constitution,” Yildirim said.<\/p>\n
Such a decision was made in consideration of the geopolitical developments and security issues that our country faces, he added.<\/p>\n
Earlier, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced plans to hold early presidential and parliamentary elections on June 24.<\/p>\n
He said that as the crisis in Syria accelerates, the election issue should be taken off the table.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor this reason [\u2026] we decided to hold elections on Sunday, June 24, 2018,\u201d Erdogan said.<\/p>\n
The announcement came after opposition Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahceli — whose party is set to enter the elections in an alliance with the AK Party — called for early elections.<\/p>\n
A bill to that effect was submitted to parliament on Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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