Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks to the lawmakers of his Justice and Development Party in Ankara, Wednesday, May 2, 2007. Facing stiff opposition to his choice for president, Erdogan's Islamic-rooted party asked parliament Wednesday to declare early general elections for June 24, a concession to a secular opposition that suspects the government is plotting to impose Islamic values on their institutions and way of life. Turkey's highest court sided Tuesday with the pro-secular opposition and annulled the first round of voting for president.(AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)