Baku, Azerbaijan, April 18
By Rufiz Hafizoglu – Trend:
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stated about the need for early presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey, Turkish media reported on April 18.
"The government welcomed the proposal of Bahceli [Leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) of Turkey Devlet Bahceli] to hold early elections. The elections will be held on June 24, 2018," he said.
Devlet Bahceli previously proposed to hold early parliamentary and presidential elections in Turkey. Bahceli said the early elections should be held on Aug. 26.
Presidential, parliamentary and municipal elections will be held in Turkey in 2019. The parliamentary and presidential elections are expected to be held on the same day in 2019.