Erdogan: Confirms that elections will be held on May 14

President Tayyip Erdogan confirmed today that Turkey will hold elections on May 14, a month earlier than scheduled.

The president’s office released video today of Erdogan announcing the date during a meeting with young voters in the northwestern province of Bursa late Saturday.

Bursa Gençlik Buluşmasıhttps://t.co/mCH3j5LYUU

— Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (@RTErdogan) January 22, 2023

“I will use my jurisdiction to hold the elections earlier on May 14,” the Turkish head of state said during this meeting, clarifying that “it is not an early election (… ) but an adjustment in order to take into account the (date) of the examinations”.

“I am grateful to God that we will walk side by side with you, our youth who are voting for the first time, in the elections that will be held on May 14,” Erdogan said addressing these young people.

Polls show a close fight in the parliamentary and presidential elections, which will mark Erdogan’s biggest test in his two decades at the helm of the country, which is a regional military power, a member of NATO and a major emerging market economy.

Bursa’da bir kez daha siklid ki youngzlerimizle bir araya geldikçe, their love, energy, coşkusuna, visionunuza şahit şat gerekurimize daha büyük bir umutla ıyoruz.

Teşekkürler youngners… 🇹🇷 pic.twitter.com/GsZmcXOAnt

— Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (@RTErdogan) January 22, 2023

Turkey’s presidential and parliamentary elections were scheduled to be held on June 18, but President Erdogan had previously said the vote could be held earlier. An official from the ruling AKP party previously said the June election could coincide with the summer vacation period when people travel.

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