Thursday, May 5, 2016

TURKEY - Turkey's PM effectively resigns amid 'rift with Erdogan' reports

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has announced he will not stand for his party's chairmanship vote, and will therefore be replaced as prime minister, Anadolu news agency reports. It follows a reported rift between Davutoglu and President Erdogan.
Speaking at a news conference in Ankara following a meeting of the AK party’s Central Executive Board (MYK), Davutoglu said he will not be part of the vote, which is due to take place on May 22.
"I decided that for the unity of the [ruling party] a change of chairman would be more appropriate. I am not considering running at the May 22 congress,'' Davutoglu said.
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INC News, 05/05/2016 - source: ©RTnews

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