Turkish politicians celebrate 2023 as Turkey enters election year
Turkish politicians shared their new year messages for 2023 as they put emphasis on the upcoming elections that are scheduled to be held in June 2023. 2023 also marks the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Turkey, which makes the election more important as the ruling AKP try to extend their 21-year rule while the opposition is aiming to bring the parliamentary system back.
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2023 has an historic importance for Turkey as the country will celebrate its 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Republic. This milestone also makes the upcoming elections more important as the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) will try to extend their 21-year rule while the opposition bloc aims to bring the parliamentary system back.
As Turkey celebrates 2023, politicians on Dec. 31 shared new year messages with an emphasis on the upcoming presidential and general elections that are scheduled to be held in June 2023.