Baku, Azerbaijan, April 20
By Rufiz Hafizoglu – Trend:
Early election is exclusively in Turkey’s interests, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said, Turkish media reported April 20.
The events of the last two years in Turkey testify that the country faced serious threats, he said.
On April 18, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated about the need for early presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey.
"The government welcomed the proposal of Bahceli [leader of the Nationalist Movement Party] 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.