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Turkish PM returns mandate to form government

Xinhua, August 19, 2015 Adjust font size:

Acting Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu Tuesday returned mandate to form government after coalition talks with opposition parties failed, a statement from the Turkish Presidential Press Office said.

The prime minister returned the mandate during a meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Tuesday evening, only six days left before expiration of a deadline on Aug. 23, said the statement.

According to the practice, President Erdogan should give a new mandate for forming of government to the leader of the Republican People's Party (CHP), which got the second highest number of votes in the June 7 parliamentary elections.

An early election is the most likely scenario, with the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) will most probably remain in power until the election, most possibly will take in November or at the end of October.

Following a meeting with Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader on Monday, Davutoglu said there is no possibility for a coalition government as talks both CHP and MHP have failed.

Erdogan earlier hinted about his preference for single-party rule. The AKP also seeks early elections that would give the party an opportunity to win back its majority at the parliament.

The Turkish president may call for snap elections if no parties agree on a workable coalition deal within 45 days, ending on August 23.

No single party won the Parliamentary majority to form a single-party government in the June 7 national elections. Enditem