Form coalition or face snap elections, says Turkish president
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on the country’s political leaders to swiftly form a coalition government or otherwise face snap elections.
"It's possible this process may take until the middle of August. I believe Turkey cannot endure such a loss of time, so I encourage the formation of a new government as soon as possible," said Erdogan on Sunday.
Following the June 7 parliamentary election, Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) lost its parliamentary majority, although it is still the largest party in parliament, for the first time since coming to power in 2002.
The new elected parliament is set to be sworn in on Tuesday, after which Erdogan will call on them to form a coalition government within 45 days.
Referring to the possibility of snap elections, Erdogan added that, “if politicians are unable to sort this out, then the people are the only recourse to resolve this."
"Our parties and their leaders must act responsibly and avoid testing the limits of the economy's patience," he said. "Surrounded by a ring of fire, Turkey must stay strong to avoid harm and help its brothers, so we must quickly complete the post-election period."
Turkey's three opposition parties have so far refused to join a coalition government with the AKP.
Apart from economic reasons, the dire situation caused by the ISIL Takfiri terrorists in Turkey's neighboring countries, Syria and Iraq, is a reason to quickly form a coalition, he added.
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