Early Election Call by MHP Chair Bahçeli

Speaking at MHP’s weekly group meeting, MHP Chair Bahçeli has stated, “Under these conditions, it is not possible for Turkey to wait until November 3, 2019. We should go to the polls on August 26.”

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Early Election Call by MHP Chair Bahçeli

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Speaking at the weekly group meeting held today (April 17), Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Chair Devlet Bahçeli called for an early election.

Bahçeli said, "The Presidency System has not yet entered into full force. It is not easy for Turkey to stand until November 3, 2019. It is becoming more and more difficult to reach November 3, 2019. It is not possible for Turkey to wait until November 3, 2019 for the elections. We should go to the polls on August 26." (PT/SD)