Cumhuriyet reported on possible early elections in Turkey in the fall
Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) may consider holding early presidential elections in the fall if the government's ratings rise due to economic support measures. This was reported on May 30 by the Turkish newspaper Cumhuriyet.
"If a trend towards an increase in votes for the ruling bloc is revealed during the polls, the option of holding early elections in November will be considered much more seriously," the publication says.
The authors of the material emphasize that the main measures of support for the party will be aimed at pensioners and employees of state institutions, who are the core of the party's support. If macroeconomic indicators improve, the ruling bloc may go to early elections this fall.
On May 21, Bloomberg reported that a court in Turkey had decided to replace the leader of the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), Ozgur Ozel, with Kemal Kilicdaroglu. It is noted that due to this decision, the index of the Turkish stock exchange Borsa Istanbul 100 closed with a drop of 6.1%. At the same time, the lira exchange rate remained virtually unchanged, as state-owned banks sold about $6 billion worth of shares the day before to protect the currency.
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