The application period for those who want to be nominated for the presidency by the signatures of the voters will end on March 20 at 17:00.

Meanwhile, a candidate who will be put forward by any political party that has won 5% of the vote in the previous parliamentary election will have to submit their application by 22 March at 17:00.

Presidential elections are scheduled to take place in Türkiye on May 14 as part of the 2023 general elections, alongside parliamentary elections.

Any political party that has won 5% of the vote in the previous parliamentary election can put forward a candidate, although parties that have not met this threshold can form alliances and field joint candidates as long as their total vote share exceeds 5%.

Independents can run if they collect 100,000 signatures from the electorate.

If no candidate secures over 50% of the vote, a second round of voting would be held on the second Sunday following the first ballot, which would be May 28.

Voters will elect a new president for a term of five years. (ILKHA)