Turkey's major daily newspaper Hurriyet reads "We go to the polls in 66 days"
US has 'concerns' about Turkey holding fair vote under state of emergency
Friday 20/04/2018
Turkey's major daily newspaper Hurriyet reads "We go to the polls in 66 days"
WASHINGTON - The United States said on Thursday it had concerns about Turkey's ability to hold free and fair elections given the ongoing state of emergency, a day after Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan called for a snap vote on June 24.
"During a state of emergency, it would be difficult to hold a completely free, fair and transparent election in a manner that's consistent with ... Turkish law and also Turkey's international obligations," State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert told a briefing, noting Turkey has been under a state of emergency for nearly two years following a July 2016 coup bid.
"We have concerns about their ability to hold it during this type of state of emergency," Nauert said.