Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan does not want to postpone another presidential election scheduled for May this year due to deadly earthquakes that killed thousands. It is reported by Bloomberg.

Ahead of one of the toughest election races in two decades in office, Erdogan has declared a 90-day state of emergency.. Parliament is likely to approve this move on Wednesday..

This will allow the Turkish leader to take swift security and financial action in the disaster-hit areas..

Erdogan has declared a 90-day state of emergency and plans to hold elections on May 14 as originally planned, sources familiar with the talks said..

The interlocutors of the publication stressed that emergency measures could also end earlier than 90 days..

Turkish President plans to visit the most affected cities of Kahramanmarash and Hatay on Wednesday.

Earthquake-affected regions have populations that are inclined to vote for his Justice and Development Party, which is essential to his electoral success.

Erdogan called the earthquakes "

Bloomberg Economics estimates post-quake government spending could be 5.5% of gross domestic product within two years.

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The death toll from earthquakes in Turkey and Syria has exceeded 9,600, according to the latest government data..