Erdogan sworn in as president of Turkey The head of government of Kosovo talks about new mayoral elections

Re-elected Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been sworn in for a new five-year term. He will adhere to the values ​​of the secular republic and protect human rights, according to the oath taken by the 69-year-old in the capital Ankara on Saturday afternoon.

Erdogan was applauded by his AK party and its partners, members of the opposition parties flouted the rules and did not protest. The ceremony ended with a 101 gun salute.

More than 30 heads of state, including those from South Africa, Venezuela, Pakistan and Libya, took part in the swearing-in ceremony, according to the state news agency Anadolu. According to NATO, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has also traveled to Ankara.

A visit to the mausoleum of the founder of the secular republic, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, would be visited later on Saturday in Ankara, the presidential office said. In addition, Erdogan will participate in an inauguration ceremony at his presidential palace and welcome visitors from abroad for a state dinner. The new cabinet must also be announced in the evening.

The decision on the occupation of the Ministry of Finance is eagerly awaited. Inflation in Turkey is currently at 44 percent. Experts blame Erdogan’s interest rate policy for this. The lira had lost value after his re-election. Former Economy Minister and former Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Simsek is being traded as a candidate.

Erdogan was confirmed as president last Sunday in a second round with more than 52 percent of the vote. On May 14, his AK party and its partners had already won a majority in parliament. The election was deemed unfair due to the AKP and Erdogan’s control over state resources and the country’s media. (sda/dpa)