Turkish opposition eyes Abdullah Gül for presidency

Turkey's main opposition Republican People’s Party’s (CHP) and İYİ Party may put forward Abdullah Gül as candidate for president.

The parties will announce the final decision in the end of this week, Turkish media reported.

On April 18, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said about the need for early presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey.

"The government welcomed the proposal of Bahceli [leader of the Nationalist Movement Party] to hold early elections. The elections will be held on June 24, 2018," he said.