Voting is scheduled for May.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is convinced that despite the deadly earthquakes in February, the country will manage to hold elections on May 14.
He stated this, speaking in parliament before the deputies of his leading party, writes Reuters.
“This nation will do whatever is necessary on May 14, with God's help,” Erdogan said.
By the way, after the earthquakes, there were reports that presumably the presidential and parliamentary elections would have to be postponed or held as previously planned – June 18. In particular, one of the officials said that the tragedy created “serious difficulties” for the elections in May.
It should be noted that before the fatal catastrophe, the popularity of the Turkish leader was undermined by a sharp increase in the cost of living, as well as a depreciation of the lira. Now there are doubts about the ability of the electoral authorities to prepare and provide the logistics for people to vote. In particular, victims in the earthquake zone.
Recall, on February 6, a powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.8 occurred in Turkey and Syria . Subsequently, there were two more – magnitude 7.7 and 7.6 points. They have become the strongest in the country since 1939.
As of February 25 , the number of victims exceeded 50 thousand. Thus, 44,218 people died in Turkey, and 5,914 people died in Syria. But the rescuers continue to work.
By the way, Doctor of Geological Sciences Naci Gerur believes that the danger of repeated earthquakes remains in Turkey. Now carefully you need to be residents of the city of Adana. After all, there is a branch of the East Anatolian fault.
