Heir apparent scenario in AKP corridors: Erdoğan and Bahçeli have started the calendar! The date for the transfer of the seat to Bilal Erdoğan has been announced
While claims persist that President and AKP Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will step down from his post, new information emerging from party corridors has drawn attention. According to Birgün columnist Yaşar Aydın, Erdoğan has initiated the election process with MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli, and a consensus has been reached on the name of Bilal Erdoğan for the AKP chairmanship.
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Claims that Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who has been at the center of Turkish politics for many years, will soon step down from his roles as AKP Chairman and President have returned to the agenda. The name most discussed in the corridors recently is Bilal Erdoğan.
It is stated that discussions previously held over names such as Hakan Fidan and Bilal Erdoğan have intensified around Bilal Erdoğan in recent weeks.
INFORMATION LEAKED FROM PARTY CORRIDORS
Birgün newspaper columnist Yaşar Aydın shared the latest rumors he obtained from within the AKP in his column. According to what Aydın reported, a calendar regarding the election process has been established between President Erdoğan and MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli.
In this context, it was stated that planning for the post-Erdoğan era has gained momentum and that Bilal Erdoğan has become an important part of this process.
THE PROCESS OF HANDING OVER THE CHAIRMANSHIP
Based on information he obtained from within the party, Aydın wrote that Erdoğan is expected to step down from his post as AKP Chairman as of November 2026. The article stated that this date could change depending on the preference for an early election, but the general framework has become clear.
According to the same rumors, it was reported that a consensus has been largely reached on Bilal Erdoğan taking the seat of AKP Chairman before the presidential election.
According to the information in the article, there is no objection voiced loudly against Bilal Erdoğan being brought to the AKP chairmanship, neither within the AKP nor on the MHP front.
However, it is stated that there are also figures who are concerned due to intra-party balances, established habits, and the possibility that the process might evoke connotations of a "dynasty."
PARTY ORGANIZATION RESHAPED
According to what Aydın reported, the AKP organizational structure has been largely arranged according to Bilal Erdoğan. It was stated that significant changes have been implemented in the internal party structure, and the final adjustments are expected to be made at an extraordinary or grand congress.
In this scope, it was stated that the goal is to make the party structure suitable for Bilal Erdoğan's leadership before the election.
OBJECTIVES TARGETED WITH THE CHOICE OF BİLAL ERDOĞAN
In his article, Aydın stated that with the choice of Bilal Erdoğan, the AKP aims to solve several critical issues simultaneously.
Accordingly;
The expectations of the Erdoğan family regarding the "post-Erdoğan" era have been met,
The discussions that started within the party and the alliance for the post-Erdoğan era have been postponed,
Groundwork has been laid for possible changes that foresee the President relinquishing some of his powers.
According to the corridor information conveyed in the article, despite the concerns expressed, the realization of Bilal Erdoğan's AKP chairmanship process is largely seen as a certainty.
It is stated that the venue where the final touches will be made will be the congress that the party will hold.