Turkish President Erdogan Says Presidential And Parliamentary Elections To Be Held On May 14

FILE PHOTO: Turkish President Erdogan addresses lawmakers of his AK Party during a meeting at the parliament in Ankara  

Reuters: Turkish elections to be held on May 14 -Erdogan 

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey would hold elections on May 14, a month earlier than scheduled, setting up a tight test of his leadership after two decades in power. 

The president's office released video footage on Sunday of Erdogan announcing the date during a meeting with young voters in the northwestern province of Bursa late on Saturday.

"I am grateful to god that we will be walking side by side with you, our first-time voting youth, in the elections that will be held on May 14," Erdogan told the group. 

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WNU Editor: This election may be close. 

Turkish President Erdogan Says Presidential And Parliamentary Elections To Be Held On May 14  

Erdogan announces Turkish elections to be held on May 14 -- AP  

Turkey to hold general election on May 14, one month earlier than planned -- France 24  

Turkey to hold elections in May, a month ahead of schedule -- Euronews  

Erdogan says Turkish elections to be held on May 14 -- Al Jazeera

Opposition 'OK' with May 14 elections: CHP leader -- Daily Sabah