22-11-2016 19:03 via theguardian.com

Turkey: Erdoğan rule could extend until 2029 under proposal

AKP likely to table referendum bill to amend constitution and nationalist support would now allow motion to passRecep Tayyip Erdoğan has been given a major boost in his quest to transform Turkey into a president-led republic, after nationalists in parliament signalled their support for a controversial proposal to amend the constitution and allow him to stay in office until 2029. In a move that lays the groundwork for a possible historic national referendum in the spring, Devlet Bahçe
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