By-election debate on the political agenda... Behind the scenes of the ruling party's clarified election calendar!
While the call for a by-election initiated by CHP Chairman Özgür Özel has sparked reactions, the election date the AKP is focusing on and the behind-the-scenes details of internal party discussions have emerged.
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The by-election proposal brought to the agenda by CHP leader Özgür Özel, who drew attention to the resignation of 22 deputies, has stirred the political atmosphere. In response to the Republican People's Party leader's emphasis on constitutional necessity, negative responses have come from both the AKP and MHP fronts.
In this process, which is being intensely discussed in parliamentary lobbies, it is observed that the ruling wing does not look favorably upon a by-election. It is stated that the calendar being discussed within the party for President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's re-candidacy points to November 2027.
In political circles, it is emphasized that this date holds special significance for Erdoğan to be able to run for office again.
NOT ON THE PARLIAMENTARY AGENDA
By-election debates have not entered the parliamentary agenda for a long time. Although the resignation of 22 deputies from the CHP and the requirement to submit them to the approval of the Parliamentary General Assembly in accordance with Article 84 of the Constitution have come up, it is reported in the lobbies that the AKP is determined not to accept any resignations.
On the other hand, the possibility of holding early elections is also being discussed depending on political calculations. Depending on economic conditions, the possibility of moving the 2027 elections to the summer months is also being considered.
This is because opinions are being expressed within the party leadership that holding elections at the beginning of the summer would be more favorable for the ruling party compared to the autumn.
In the statement made by President Erdoğan after the Cabinet meeting, the door was closed to election expectations in the short term with the words, 'Neither our government nor our nation has early or by-elections on their near-term agenda.'
However, it is assessed that with the phrase 'near term,' Erdoğan also signaled that a different calendar could emerge in the long term.