Erdoğan Calls Early Election Ahead of Tight Leadership Challenge ━ The European Conservative

Erdoğan Calls Early Election Ahead of Tight Leadership Challenge Tadhg Pidgeon — January 26, 2023 Turkey’s President Erdoğan has called elections for the 14th of May, a month earlier than was previously scheduled. He announced this decision at a youth conference in the province of Bursa, attributing the change to a desire to avoid holding elections during the June holidays. European as well as American commentators speculate however that the change in date is politically motivated, and that the given reason is disingenuous. Poor polling suggests Erdoğan could have a number of motivations for accelerating the elections, both legal and political. More:Erdoğan Calls Early Election Ahead of Tight Leadership Challenge ━ The European Conservative