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Erdogan Signals Openness to Another Term, Requires Constitutional Amendment

Nov 10, 2024, 04:54 PM

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has signaled his openness to run for another term as the country's leader, contingent upon a constitutional amendment. Erdogan stated, 'As long as God grants us life and our nation approves, we will continue.' This marks the first time Erdogan has publicly indicated his willingness to extend his leadership, emphasizing his commitment to serving Turkey and the Turkish nation. Erdogan is increasingly using a pro-Ataturk rhetoric, suggesting that Ataturk could have created a much better Turkey had he governed longer. Additionally, Erdogan has expressed intentions to finalize the secure zone along the Türkiye-Syria border to sever connections between terrorist organizations and Turkish national borders.