On second stage of presidential elections Turkish ruling party will again offer Gul's candidacy

PanARMENIAN.Net - On the second stage of the presidential elections in Turkey scheduled for May 6, the ruling Justice and Development party will again offer Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul's candidacy, Turkish lawmaker from the ruling party Atilla Basoglu stated. He reminded, according to the Organic Law of the Turkish Republic during elections 367 votes can provide victory for a candidate in the Grand National Majlis.



At the same time the parliamentarian noted this number creates a lot of problems. Basoglu thinks that the Justice and Development party will not be able to gather 367 votes either during the elections scheduled for Sunday or during further elections. "This number is just unrealistic for Justice and Development. That's why certain works are being carried out towards changing that article of the Constitution. We want to legalize 50+1 principle in elections. If it is fixed in the law, a necessity to hold an additional referendum will occur," Basoglu explained.



On June 22 early parliamentarian elections are scheduled in Turkey. Basoglu said the same day alongside with parliamentarian elections a referendum on electing the president by direct national vote will be held. "If no problems occur, on May 22 via referendum we shall know the opinion of our population on electing country's president by citizens. When electoral boxes are unsealed the new parliament will be formed, at the same time there will be other ballot boxes, which will contain citizens' answers on the question if they want to elect the president through national vote, or the Grand National Majlis will continue to do that. If the majority votes for holding national presidential elections, a new period of presidential elections will start," Basoglu said, adding that following it candidatures will be nominated on behalf of citizens and members of political parties. Commenting on the political situation within the country Basoglu did not considered contradictions and political polemics in Turkey as intense, Trend reports.