Turkey to select new PM end August

By ELENA BECATOROSSUZAN FRASER

Published August 11, 2014 3:34pm ET

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Turkey to select new PM end August — Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his wife Emine Erdogan acknowledge supporters after Erdogan's election victory, in Ankara, Turkey, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. Erdogan won Turkey's first direct presidential election Sunday, striking a conciliatory tone toward critics who fear he is bent on a power grab as he embarks on another five years at the country's helm.(AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici) | Burhan Ozbilici

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s governing party said Monday it will select a new prime minister at the end of August to replace Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who won the country’s first direct presidential election in a historic vote.

The Justice and Development Party, or AKP, will hold its party congress on Aug. 27 to select the new prime minister, who will also be the new party head. Turkey’s constitution stipulates the president has to cut ties to any political party after being elected.

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