Recep Tayyip Erdogan sworn is as Turkey’s president for unprecedented third time period

Jun 04, 2023 at 1:14 AM
Recep Tayyip Erdogan sworn is as Turkey’s president for unprecedented third time period

Recep Tayyip Erdogan has taken his oath to be sworn in as Turkey’s president for an unprecedented third time.

Mr Erdogan received one other five-year time period after a run-off with opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu final week.

Neither candidate had failed to succeed in the 50% threshold on 14 May, however the second spherical two weeks later noticed Mr Erdogan secure 52.1%.

The 69-year-old was sworn in on the Turkish parliament in Ankara on Saturday forward of a separate inauguration ceremony on the mausoleum – the founder of recent Turkey, attended by overseas dignitaries.

This makes him the longest-serving chief in Turkey’s historical past – having served as prime minister for his AK occasion since 2002.

He will announce his new cupboard later this weekend.

Turkish parliament assembles in Ankara
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Turkish parliament assembles in Ankara

Mr Erdogan’s re-election has profound penalties for the remainder of the world.

Turkey’s strategic location on the border of Europe, Asia and the Middle East provides it appreciable affect.

Despite being a member of NATO, below Mr Erdogan’s management it has maintained relations with Vladimir Putin’s Russia.

Since the invasion of Ukraine final February, Turkey has emerged as a key negotiator – significantly of Ukrainian grain exports by way of the Black Sea.

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Erdogan receives his election mandate from Turkey's parliamentary speaker in Ankara
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Erdogan receives his election mandate from Turkey’s parliamentary speaker in Ankara

February’s earthquake on the Turkey-Syrian border has additionally seen an amazing improve in refugees arriving from the war-torn nation.

As a non-EU nation, it has maintained an open-border coverage with Syria, however that is now being examined by the catastrophe.

Domestically, Mr Erdogan’s authoritarian insurance policies are placing added strain on the price of dwelling disaster, which has despatched inflation spiralling.