Turkey’s next presidential and parliamentary elections are scheduled for May 2028, though ruling alliance figures have floated holding them earlier in March or April via a parliamentary decision under Article 116 to enable Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to seek a third term despite the two-term constitutional limit. Erdoğan’s Justice and Development Party and its Nationalist Movement Party ally hold roughly 326 seats, falling short of the 360-vote threshold needed for such a snap vote, with additional support from smaller parties still required. Recent statements from presidential adviser Mehmet Uçum and Nationalist Movement Party leader Devlet Bahçeli have reinforced the push for an earlier 2028 ballot, while Erdoğan has referenced “approaching elections” in public remarks. Opposition Republican People’s Party faces ongoing legal pressures and internal strains that could influence coalition dynamics and turnout ahead of any vote.