Turhan

Former Borsa Istanbul head eyes seat in post-election economy

Turkey's economic institutions must be reconstructed while comprehensive growth-oriented economic policies need to be realized after the elections, said ?brahim Turhan, who left his chairman post at Borsa Istanbul to run for a Justice and Development Party (AKP) seat in the June 7 elections.

Economic candidates to battle at top of party lists

The ruling Justice and Development Party's (AKP) top economy executives will be replaced in the June 7 election, according to its recently announced candidate list, while the opposition parties' nomination of leading economic figures apparently displayed their bid to show voters that they are ready to take power.