Ankara mayor Gokcek set to run again under AKP banner

Turkey's mayors should produce services and develop their cities, said Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday. Speaking at his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) headquarters, he announced that Ankara Greater Municipality Mayor Melih Gokcek has been nominated for another term for local elections this March. "We urge those who are well-educated, honest and experienced to take up their tasks. Candidates should produce projects to improve their regions," he added. Erdogan also announced that Gaziantep's Asim Guzelbey and Erzurum's Ahmet Kucukler have been re-nominated as AKP mayoral candidates. Erdogan urged all the candidates to maintain their ties with the public.