Turkish President: Extending date of election could have resulted in political crisis

Extending the election date could have resulted in a political crisis, which could have hindered the elimination of the consequences of the earthquake, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said while announcing the presidential and parliamentary elections.

According to him, Türkiye cannot waste time: "We need to put the issue of elections behind us as soon as possible in order to continue the reconstruction work quickly."