Babacan: Timing of Elections Depends on Erdoğan’s Political Calculus Former Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan said early elections in Türkiye are effectively a constitutional necessity if President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan seeks to run again, but stressed that the timing will ultimately depend on political advantage. Babacan also criticized current economic policies, warned of damage to … Continue reading Ali Babacan: Erdogan looking for an opportunity to call elections