Erdogan denies bid to change Turkey's constitution means he'll run as president again
Summary
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he is not trying to change the constitution to allow himself to run for president again after his term ends in 2028. Speculation has arisen because of Erdogan's comments and actions, while opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu remains in jail facing corruption charges, which he denies.Key Facts
- Erdogan's current term as president ends in 2028, and he cannot run again under the current constitutional rules.
- To change the constitution, Erdogan would need support from 360 out of 600 MPs in parliament; he currently has support from 321 MPs.
- Erdogan has been Turkey's leader for 22 years, first as prime minister and then as president.
- A constitutional change in 2017 gave Erdogan more powers but still limits him to two presidential terms.
- Opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu, who trails Erdogan in polls, was arrested on corruption charges, which he denies.
- Imamoglu's arrest has led to widespread protests and increased his popularity in opinion polls.
- Erdogan argues that the current constitution, written after a military coup in 1980, is outdated.
- Erdogan might seek support from pro-Kurdish MPs by ending conflict with the Kurdish PKK to help change the constitution.
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