Erdogan not ready to step down as ally floats constitutional amendment to let him extend his tenure

The main political ally of longstanding Turkish leader Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that a constitutional amendment should be considered to allow the president to run again in elections set for 2028.

After his re-election last year, Erdogan is serving his last term as president unless parliament calls an early election, according to the constitution. He has ruled Turkey for more than 21 years, first as prime minister and then as president.

“Wouldn’t it be a natural and right...