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Erdogan Reappoints Davutoglu as Turkish Prime Minister

© AP Photo / Burhan OzbiliciTurkey's Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu takes his oath at the Turkey's Parliament that kicks off new term following the Nov. 1 elections, in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015
Turkey's Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu takes his oath at the Turkey's Parliament that kicks off new term following the Nov. 1 elections, in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015 - Sputnik International
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Reappointed Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu is expected to form a government, according to local media.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gave mandate to form a new government to Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, local media reported Tuesday.

According to the Daily Sabah newspaper, Davutoglu is expected to form a government on Wednesday.

The government is expected to be a single-party one since the ruling Turkish Justice and Development Party led by Davutoglu secured a majority of seats in snap parliamentary elections on November 1 — 317 seats in a 550-strong parliament.

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