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Erdogan announces his withdrawal from politics: These municipal elections will be my last

Erdogan's term ends in 2028, and the next municipal elections are in 2029 - Trust will be transferred to my brothers after me, said the President of Turkey

Newsroom March 8 09:37

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a clear statement about his future, saying that the municipal elections taking place in a few days, on March 31st, will be his last.

On Friday, he declared at a rally, “It’s the end for me. These elections will be my last with the authority given to me by the law.”

NEW: Erdogan says March municipal race is his last election ever.

“This is a final for me, this election is my last with the authority given by the law, the result will be the transfer of a confidence to my brothers who will come after me.” pic.twitter.com/tL6mkaNX2g

— Ragıp Soylu (@ragipsoylu) March 8, 2024

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Erdogan also added that “the result will be a transfer of trust to my brothers who will come after me.”

Erdogan’s presidency ends in 2028, while the next local elections are scheduled for 2029.

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