Turkish coup attempt: Would consider reinstating death penalty, says Erdogan

Those who launched the coup will have to pay the price for it, added President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said today that Turkey would consider reinstating the death penalty after the attempted coup.

"In democracies, decisions are made based on what the people say. I think our government will speak with the opposition and come to a decision," he said, reacting to crowds in Istanbul calling for capital punishment.

"We cannot delay this anymore because in this country, those who launch a coup will have to pay the price for it," he told supporters after attending funerals for the putsch victims.