Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is seeking to extend his two-decades in power, on Friday formally set the country’s parliamentary and presidential elections for May 14 a month earlier than scheduled despite last month’s devastating
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is seeking to extend his two-decades in power, on Friday formally set the country’s parliamentary and presidential elections for May 14 a month earlier than scheduled despite last month’s devastating earthquake.
The elections could be the country’s most significant vote in decades. It will determine whether the country will take a more democratic path or continue on the increasingly authoritarian course set by the strongman politician.
