Davutoglu is elected as leader of Justice and Development Party

Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has elected Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu as its new chair during its extraordinary congress at the Ankara Arena Sports Hall. Azerbaijani Press Agency reports about this.

Outgoing Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, elected president Aug. 10, announced moments before the convention that the new government will be formed Aug. 29. Davutoğlu, who is expected to form the new government on Aug. 28, was the only candidate to take over the party chair.