Erdogan reportedly eyes early presidential election in 2028 to run again
A Turkish presidential adviser announced Thursday that Recep Tayyip Erdogan intends to hold an election before his current term expires in order to circumvent constitutional term limits.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants to hold an early presidential election in 2028, before his current term ends, according to an announcement Thursday by one of his senior advisers, cited by France 24.
According to this source close to power, this maneuver would be aimed at allowing Recep Tayyip Erdogan to circumvent constitutional provisions limiting the number of presidential terms, and thus to run again to lead the Turkish state.
For such an early election to take place, the decision would need to secure support from at least 360 of the 600 parliamentarians in Turkey's National Assembly, according to current constitutional rules.
The announcement by this adviser comes as questions about the political future of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has been in power for over two decades in Turkey, are drawing sustained attention both domestically and internationally.
No specific date has been announced regarding the exact timing of a possible call for voters, nor regarding the concrete procedures for the parliamentary vote required to organize this early election.
Sources
- Erdogan mise sur une présidentielle anticipée en 2028 pour contourner la limite des mandats — France 24 — Français
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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