Erdogan's Election Campaign Focuses on Economy and Anti-West Rhetoric.

President Erdogan has launched his ruling party's bid to stay in power, as he seeks to extend his leadership of Turkey beyond 20 years. He is facing his stiffest challenge yet from six opposition parties who have combined forces for presidential and parliamentary elections on 14 May. Turkey faces soaring inflation and is reeling from twin earthquakes that have left 50,000 people dead. The opposition is seeking to reverse the increasing authoritarianism under President Erdogan. Any candidate that can secure more than half the presidential vote on 14 May is the outright winner.