Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reacted icily to the candidacy of ex-intelligence agency chief Hakan Fidan in the upcoming general elections.
"I do not have a favorable opinion of Hakan Fidan's candidacy, let me say that very clearly. I have also said this to Mr. Prime Minister before," RIA Novosti cited Erdogan.
Erdogan said it was Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu's decision to nominate Fidan.
As Vestnik Kavkaza reported, Fidan resigned his post as head of National Intelligence Agency on February 6 to stand in the upcoming June 7 general elections.
Fidan had held his post since May 2010.
