Erdogan’s plea to former economy Tsar Falls on deaf ears, AKP facing economic uncertainty

According to insiders and analysts, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party is struggling to restore its economic credibility as former economy tsar Mehmet Simsek declines to re-enter politics, just two months before the pivotal May 14th elections.

Reportedly, Erdogan himself had urged Simsek to return to the government and take a top position, as the AK Party seeks to promote more free-market policies, in contrast to years of nonconformity under Erdogan’s rule that hurt the lira currency and drove inflation up.

However, after a meeting at AKP headquarters on Monday, Simsek, who is well-respected by international investors, announced on Twitter that he is not interested in active politics, despite his willingness to provide support in his field.

In a separate televised interview on Wednesday, Erdogan downplayed the importance of the meeting, stating that such meetings are routine, and Simsek had offered his help for the upcoming elections.

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