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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's ability to run again in the 2028 elections is currently blocked by the three-term limit rule. For Erdoğan to continue his candidacy, the Parliament must either decide on early elections with at least 360 votes or amend the Constitution.
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This situation further fuels discussions about the post-Erdoğan era.
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In a statement regarding his candidacy, Erdoğan had used the expression, "I have no concern about being a candidate." However, MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli, a partner in the People's Alliance, reacted to this statement, commenting that "there is no right to back down."
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NAMES FOR THE POST-ERDOĞAN ERA
Recently, there has been a flurry of activity in AKP corridors regarding who might come to the fore after Erdoğan. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Erdoğan's son Bilal Erdoğan, and sons-in-law Berat Albayrak and Selçuk Bayraktar are among the names most frequently discussed in this process.
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Strong debates are ongoing within the AKP regarding the candidacies of these individuals.
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FİDAN'S KAAN STATEMENTS BECAME A TOPIC OF DISCUSSION
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's statement during his recent visit to the US, noting that engine purchases from the US for Turkey's domestically produced "KAAN" aircraft had been halted, drew attention. This statement was criticized by both the Palace and the AKP.
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In AKP corridors, it is stated that the struggle for the post-Erdoğan era could be damaging.
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Nefes parliamentary correspondents Tarık Işık and Mahmut Aydın reported on the assessments within AKP corridors in their column today. High-level figures in the AKP state that opening a discussion for the post-Erdoğan era at this stage could end a politician's political career.
News Source : 12punto
