The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) on Thursday nominated Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as its andidate for upcoming presidential elections, Hurriyet Daily News reported.

The corresponding decision was adopted by AKP parliamentary faction. All 316 members of the AKP’s parliamentary group voted in favor of nominating Erdoğan as its presidential candidate.

As reported earlier, Turkey will hold early presidential and parliamentary elections on June 24, 2018.