Opposition Party Appeals To Change Election Date

ANKARA - The opposition Youth Party (GP) appealed Monday to the Higher Board of Election (YSK) to change general elections date, which was previously set for July 22nd, on the grounds that the parliament was unable to elect a new president, Ali Akgul, GP`s secretary general said.
Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul withdrew his candidacy after the parliament was unable to secure a two-thirds quorum at a renewed meeting on Sunday.
Article 102 of the Turkish Constitution orders that parliament should go to general elections immediately, if it is unable to elect a president on time.
The GP asked the board to set the election date as June 24, Akgul also added.