Erdogan Faces 'Headache' Amidst Current Situation, Bloomberg Reports

The political landscape in Turkey has become unstable following the earthquakes on February 6 and the subsequent more than 3,000 aftershocks. This was reported by ermenihaber.am.

The authoritative magazine 'Bloomberg' presents an analysis discussing potential scenarios surrounding the elections, specifically noting: 'President Erdogan, by accelerating reconstruction efforts after two deadly earthquakes and working to increase his popularity ahead of a potential coup, plans to adhere to the pre-set date for the elections.'

According to 'Bloomberg,' citing internal sources from his 'Justice and Development' (AKP) party, a secret meeting discussed the possibility of postponing the elections to May 14, although hints about June 18 were also mentioned.

The number of citizens affected by the disaster is approximately 8 million, who are now deprived of homes and means of livelihood. In this context, the Supreme Electoral Council must consider how to organize the elections for them. The author notes that for Erdogan, who is preparing for one of the toughest elections of his 20-year rule, this situation has 'created a headache.'

The article notes that Erdogan sees the rapid commencement of reconstruction as a means to maintain the same election date.