Ruling alliance figures, including presidential adviser Mehmet Uçum and Justice Minister Akın Gürlek, have confirmed plans for President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to seek another term in a 2028 presidential election, likely advanced to April 16 via a parliamentary vote under Article 116 of the constitution. This mechanism would allow a third term if lawmakers approve early elections with a three-fifths majority of 360 votes in the 600-seat assembly. Erdoğan’s AKP and ally MHP currently hold 326 seats, requiring additional support from other lawmakers. Nationalist Movement Party leader Devlet Bahçeli reinforced this path in early October 2026, emphasizing stability amid regional tensions. The scheduled May 2028 vote would otherwise mark the end of Erdoğan’s second term under term-limit rules. These developments center trader focus on parliamentary arithmetic, opposition fragmentation, and any health or coalition shifts that could alter the timeline.