Erdogan to seek fourth term in early 2028 election to bypass term limit

A senior adviser to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Mehmet Ucum, confirmed the 72-year-old leader will run again in an early election likely set for April 16, 2028, a month before the constitutionally scheduled May vote. The move would let Erdogan, in power since 2003, sidestep a two-term limit; triggering early elections needs 360 of 600 parliament votes, while his AKP and ally MHP hold 326 seats.