BBG-Erdogan Still Plans 14 May Election Despite Earthquake Impact

Bloomberg headlines suggesting that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is still planning on holding the country's general election on 14 May despite the impact of the devastating 6 Feb earthquake that has killed thousands in the central southern area of Turkey.

• Erdogan has declared a state of emergency in the 10 provinces surrounding the earthquake epicentre. Yesterday, we highlighted some of the potential political implications of an SoE remaining in place during an election period: https://marketnews.com/earthquake-state-of-emergen...
• The president's response to the earthquake and its aftermath could prove crucial for his electoral chances. The opposition now faces a difficult task in seeking to criticise Erdogan and promote their own policies while at the same time not leaving themselves open to accusations of being divisive at a time of national tragedy.