Turkey’s AK Party Mulls Bringing Elections ‘Slightly’ Forward

Date: 03 January 2023 - 21:34

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ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling AK Party is considering a “slight change” on the date of elections scheduled for mid-June, a senior party official says. “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 travelling, 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.