Turkey likely to hold elections in first week of June

Turkey aims for elections in June

ANKARA, Turkey — Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey is likely to hold elections in the first week of June.

Parliamentary elections are due to be held in July, but Erdogan said late Sunday the government is planning ballots a month early. Erdogan has said his government wants voting to take place before schools close for the summer and people leave on vacation.

Erdogan’s Islamic-rooted party is vying for a third term in office.

Last month, Turkey held a referendum on a series of constitutional reforms which turned into a massive show of confidence into Erdogan’s government.