May 23, 2025
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Thursday that he does not plan to seek another presidential term, making the statement to reporters during his return flight from a state visit to Hungary. According to the Turkish daily Yeni Şafak, Erdogan was responding to a question about his push for a new constitution—an initiative critics argue would cement presidential authority and further marginalize the opposition. Erdogan clarified that the proposed changes are intended not for personal gain but for the benefit of the nation. He also commented on developments in Syria, cautioning the new Damascus regime that it must address the Kurdish issue in the country’s northeast. Erdogan’s political influence has waned in recent months amid a deepening economic crisis and the imprisonment of Ankara’s mayor
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SOURCE: Israel Hayom