Turkey: Steps pledged to lift state of emergency

There is will to lift state of emergency and framework and time period of this will be determined, says Bekir Bozdag

By Ayse Sensoy Boztepe

ANKARA (AA) - In the wake of Sunday’s elections Turkey’s new government will take necessary steps to the lift state of emergency, the government spokesman confirmed on Monday.

Speaking to news channel A Haber, Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag said that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has a strong will to lift the state of emergency and the government will take steps for this.

“The will is clear. There is a will to lift the state of emergency and the framework and time period of this will be determined and we will take steps accordingly,” he said.

Turkey declared a state of emergency for the first time on July 20, 2016 following a deadly coup attempt by the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) which left 251 people martyred and nearly 2,200 injured. It was since extended by the government.l

In the runup to Sunday’s polls, Erdogan spoke of lifting the state of emergency.

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