Turk parliament confirms general election on July 22

ANKARA, May 3 (Reuters) - Turkey's parliament today confirmed July 22 as the date for national elections in a move aimed at ending weeks of political crisis.

Members of parliament unanimously backed the proposal in a vote shown on live national television.

Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan proposed early elections after Turkey's top court ruled invalid the first round of a presidential election in parliament.

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