ANKARA, Nov 18 (Reuters) – Turkish opposition leaders called for immediate early elections on Thursday after the lira plunged 6% to new lows following the central bank’s decision to cut interest rates amid pressure from President Tayyip Erdogan. Election Immediately,” tweeted Kemal Kilicdaroglu, leader of the main opposition CHP. “Dollar 11 Lira” and “Election Immediately” were the top two trending topics on Twitter, as criticism against Erdogan mounted on social media. Opposition leaders have ramped up calls for early elections amid the economic woes, while Turks have cited economic mismanagement in opinion polls that show support for Erdogan, who has been in power for nearly 20 years, at multiyear lows. read moreKilicdaroglu later told broadcaster Haberturk that Erdogan’s call for lower rates to boost exports and investments showed he was “completely detached from reality”, adding the public wanted early elections.
