The Turkish Parliamentary Constitutional Commission on Thursday passed a motion seeking to hold the snap presidential and parliamentary elections on June 24.
The early election bill jointly prepared by Turkey's ruling AKP party and the fascist Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) will be discussed in the parliament and if accepted, it will be published in the Official Gazette.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced on Wednesday that Turkey will head to presidential and parliamentary elections on June 24. Erdoğan made the announcement in an address at his presidential palace after meeting fascist Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli who the day earlier had "suggested" early elections.
After the meeting with Bahçeli, Erdoğan said that it is necessary to immediately switch to the presidential system and key officials have discussed the issue in detail.
The AK Party and MHP already have an electoral alliance for the presidential and parliamentary elections.
The presidential election and general elections will be held on the same day. All political parties planning to create alliances will have to notify the Supreme Election Board (YSK) at least seven days in advance after the electoral schedule starts.
