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Turkish PM says early parliamentary election possible

Türkiye Materials 8 July 2015 10:49 (UTC +04:00)
Prime Minister of Turkey Ahmet Davutoglu doesn’t rule out holding early parliamentary election
Turkish PM says early parliamentary election possible

Baku, Azerbaijan, July 8

By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend:

Prime Minister of Turkey Ahmet Davutoglu doesn't rule out holding early parliamentary election, the Turkish newspaper Milliyet said July 8.

Davutoglu said that he will begin negotiations with all the parties which have the right to be represented in the parliament of the country, but if no agreement on the establishment of a coalition government is reached, early parliamentary election will be held.

Turkey held parliamentary election June 7, which involved 20 political parties. Over 53 million people cast ballots in this election.

The coalition government should be formed in Turkey, within 45 days after announcing the results of the parliamentary election.

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has submitted a resignation letter June 9.

The Turkish president accepted the resignation of the prime minister, but Davutoglu will officiate until the formation of the new government.

As a result of the parliamentary election, the ruling Justice and Development Party garnered 40.9 percent of the votes, the Republican People's Party (CHP) - 25 percent, the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) - 16.3 percent, the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) - 13.1 percent.

The other political parties gathered a total of 4.7 percent of the votes.

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