Erdogan sets stage for May 14 Turkish election

Turkiye's Erdogan signals May 14 date for his biggest election test

President Tayyip Erdogan signaled on Wednesday that Turkiye would hold elections on May 14, a month earlier than he had earlier flagged, setting the clock ticking on perhaps the most consequential vote in the century-long history of the republic.

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The Turkish president sets the election date and is taking a high risk: He is lagging behind in the polls and must fear for his re-election.

Erdogan sets stage for May 14 Turkish election

ANKARA: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hinted on Wednesday (Jan 18) that he would bring the date of Turkey's most consequential election in generations forward to May 14 in a bid to catch his rivals off guard. The announcement sets the stage for a vote that could either extend Erdogan's Islamic style of ru

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The Turkish president has indicated that a pivotal election could take place in May rather than June. Polls show a tight race in what could be a major test of Erdogan's rule.

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Turkish President Erdogan hints at May 14 general election

Mr. Erdogan enters the election with his approval ratings bruised by a year-long economic crisis that saw inflation touch 85%