Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Turkish economy braces for post-election uncertainty

(Reuters) - Turkey's parliament, where Erdogan's AK Party has a big majority, will elect the successor to incumbent Ahmet Necdet Sezer, a staunch secularist, who retires in May.

The absence from government of the charismatic Erdogan, an ex-Islamist opposed by Turkey's secular elite, could mean fewer votes for the AK Party in general elections due later this year and thus boost the risks of a coalition government.


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