ISTANBUL -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan could stay in power until 2029 after a right-wing opposition party offered their backing to a proposal to amend the constitution and allow his presidential term to be extended.
If realized, Erdogan could serve as leader of the country for a total of 26 years since he became the prime minister in 2003. It would also mean that one politician retained power for more than a quarter of a century in a democratic country.
