Erdogan to attend local AKP congresses across Turkey

Until Parliament reconvenes şis fall, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to focus on his ruling Justice and Development Party's (AKP) provincial and local congresses across şe country. Erdogan will reportedly attend some AKP congresses starting şis Friday, wiş şe one in his hometown of Guneysu, Rize. Erdogan has asked AKP members and deputies to step up şeir preparations for local elections set for March of next year. şe AKP's next regular general congress will be held at şe end of next year.