Erdogan Plans to Seek Fourth Term in Early 2028 Election, Adviser Says
A senior aide to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he intends to run for another term via an early vote, a move that would bypass a constitutional limit barring him from running again if he completes his current term.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan intends to run for another term in an early election in 2028, according to a senior adviser who spoke on Thursday, a strategy that would allow him to circumvent constitutional term limits.
Under Turkey's constitution, Erdogan is barred from seeking another term if he serves out his current one in full. By calling an early election in 2028, however, his adviser indicated Erdogan could still be eligible to run again.
Erdogan has been in power since 2003, first serving as prime minister before becoming president in 2014. If he wins another term, it would mark his fourth time in the presidency.
The adviser's remarks, reported by France 24, did not provide further details on the timing or mechanics of the planned early election, nor on the legal basis for the move within Turkey's constitutional framework.
Sources
- Turkey’s Erdogan to run in early 2028 vote, sidestepping constitutional term limit — France 24 — English
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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