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Yavuz says bringing elections forward by one week would suffice for Erdoğan's candidacy

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This story is from 21 September 2026.

AK Party Election Affairs Chair Ali İhsan Yavuz said that if Parliament renews the elections, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan could run again, and moving it a week earlier would be sufficient.

Yavuz said that elections will be held in May 2028 according to the normal schedule, but if the TBMM takes a decision to renew elections with 360 deputies, Erdoğan can be a candidate again. He said, 'A decision taken shortly before the time is considered timely.' He also added that the party has not yet made a decision in this direction.

Yavuz says bringing elections forward by one week would suffice for Erdoğan's candidacy

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