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General elections were held in [[Turkey]] on 14 May 2023,<ref>{{cite web |title=President Erdogan confirms May 14 election date in Türkiye |url=https://www.trtworld.com/turkey/president-erdogan-confirms-may-14-elections-date-in-t%C3%BCrkiye-64770|accessdate=7 May 2023}}</ref> combining [[2023 Turkish presidential election|presidential elections]] and [[2023 Turkish parliamentary election|parliamentary elections]] to elect 600 members of the [[Grand National Assembly of Turkey|Grand National Assembly]]. |
General elections were held in [[Turkey]] on 14 May 2023,<ref>{{cite web |title=President Erdogan confirms May 14 election date in Türkiye |url=https://www.trtworld.com/turkey/president-erdogan-confirms-may-14-elections-date-in-t%C3%BCrkiye-64770|accessdate=7 May 2023}}</ref> combining [[2023 Turkish presidential election|presidential elections]] and [[2023 Turkish parliamentary election|parliamentary elections]] to to elect 600 members of the [[Grand National Assembly of Turkey|Grand National Assembly]]. |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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{{further information|2018 Turkish general election}} |
{{further information|2018 Turkish general election}} |
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The [[2018 Turkish general election|previous Turkish general election]] took place in 2018. The election marked the country's transition from a [[parliamentarism|parliamentary system]] to a [[presidential system|presidential]] one, as narrowly endorsed by voters in the [[2017 Turkish constitutional referendum|2017 constitutional referendum]]. That election resulted in a victory for incumbent president [[Recep Tayyip Erdoğan]], who had held the position since 2014. |
The [[2018 Turkish general election|previous Turkish general election]] took place in 2018. The election marked the country's transition from a [[parliamentarism|parliamentary system]] to a [[presidential system|presidential]] one, as narrowly endorsed by voters in the [[2017 Turkish constitutional referendum|2017 constitutional referendum]]. That election resulted in a victory for incumbent president [[Recep Tayyip Erdoğan]], who had held the position since 2014. |
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Meanwhile, the ruling [[Justice and Development Party (Turkey)|Justice and Development Party]] (AK Party) lost its absolute majority in the [[Grand National Assembly of Turkey]] for the first time since [[June 2015 Turkish general election|June 2015]], forcing it to rely on its coalition partner, the [[Nationalist Movement Party]] (MHP) of [[Devlet Bahçeli]], to pass legislation. The office of the [[Prime Minister of Turkey]] was abolished on 12 July 2018, and its last holder, [[Binali Yıldırım]], took office as the [[Speaker of the Grand National Assembly]]. |
Meanwhile, the ruling [[Justice and Development Party (Turkey)|Justice and Development Party]] (AK Party) lost its absolute majority in the [[Grand National Assembly of Turkey]] for the first time since [[June 2015 Turkish general election|June 2015]], forcing it to rely on its coalition partner, the [[Nationalist Movement Party]] (MHP) of [[Devlet Bahçeli]], to pass legislation. The office of the [[Prime Minister of Turkey]] was abolished on 12 July 2018, and its last holder, [[Binali Yıldırım]], took office as the [[Speaker of the Grand National Assembly]]. |
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Although there were speculations about a snap election prior to the regular one in 2023, Bahçeli ruled them out. In a written statement, he said that elections would not be held before 2023. He also confirmed that the current coalition between AK Party and MHP will remain intact and Erdoğan will be their joint nominee for |
Although there were speculations about a snap election prior to the regular one in 2023, Bahçeli ruled them out. In a written statement, he said that elections would not be held before 2023. He also confirmed that the current coalition between AK Party and MHP will remain intact and Erdoğan will be their joint nominee for President. On 9 June 2022, Erdoğan declared his candidacy.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Turkey's Erdogan says he will run for reelection next year |language=en-US |newspaper=Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/turkeys-erdogan-says-he-will-run-for-reelection-next-year/2022/06/09/2d328f5e-e804-11ec-a422-11bbb91db30b_story.html |access-date=9 June 2022 |issn=0190-8286}}</ref> |
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On 22 January 2023, Erdoğan announced he would initiate snap elections on 10 March which would bring the election date forward from 18 June to 14 May.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 January 2023 |title=President Erdogan confirms May 14 elections date in Türkiye |url=https://www.trtworld.com/turkey/president-erdogan-confirms-may-14-elections-date-in-türkiye-64770 |access-date=11 February 2023 |website=TRT World |language=en}}</ref> [[Muharrem İnce]] announced he is withdrawing his candidacy on 11 May.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Days ahead of vote, Ince withdraws from Turkey presidential race |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/11/days-ahead-of-vote-ince-withdraws-from-turkey-presidential-race |access-date=11 May 2023 |website=www.aljazeera.com |language=en}}</ref> |
On 22 January 2023, Erdoğan announced he would initiate snap elections on 10 March which would bring the election date forward from 18 June to 14 May.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 January 2023 |title=President Erdogan confirms May 14 elections date in Türkiye |url=https://www.trtworld.com/turkey/president-erdogan-confirms-may-14-elections-date-in-türkiye-64770 |access-date=11 February 2023 |website=TRT World |language=en}}</ref> [[Muharrem İnce]] announced he is withdrawing his candidacy on 11 May.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Days ahead of vote, Ince withdraws from Turkey presidential race |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/11/days-ahead-of-vote-ince-withdraws-from-turkey-presidential-race |access-date=11 May 2023 |website=www.aljazeera.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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