In Turkey, despite the earthquake disaster with a total of more than 50,000 dead, elections are to be held in mid-May. This was announced by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Wednesday.
“This people will, God willing and the time is near, do what is necessary on May 14,” Erdogan said. In the meantime there had been speculation about a postponement of the presidential and parliamentary elections.
