Erdogan Wants Elections in May Despite Fallout of Earthquake
- Vote still planned for May 14 after emergency rule ends
- More than 8,500 have died in strongest quakes in decades
People wait for news of their loved ones, believed to be trapped under a collapsed building in Hatay, Turkey, on Feb. 7. Erdogan plans to visit the worst-hit cities of Kahramanmaras and Hatay Wednesday.
Photographer: Burak Kara/Getty Images
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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is working on the assumption general elections will be held in Turkey three months from now despite twin earthquakes devastating much of the southeast this week.