According to information provided by Bloomberg, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the President of Turkey, is preparing his son Bilal Erdogan for a possible succession. Sources familiar with internal discussions within the ruling "Justice and Development Party" confirm this information from Bloomberg.
Within the party, options for transferring power are increasingly being discussed. One scenario involves gradually involving Bilal in political life, which could lead to his nomination for key positions, including party leadership.
It is noted that Bilal Erdogan is becoming a more prominent figure: his activities are actively covered in state media, and he often accompanies his father on foreign trips. According to sources, he is undergoing informal training for a political career and is involved in personnel decisions within the party and government.
However, Bloomberg's sources emphasize that the success of these efforts is not guaranteed. In the current conditions, both domestic and international circumstances seem relatively favorable for Erdogan. Turkey is strengthening its position on the world stage, covering regions from Syria to Somalia, while the president maintains active connections with Donald Trump, the President of the United States, and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Harsh measures against the opposition, as the agency points out, have not yet led to significant losses for the authorities.
However, the main risk, according to Bloomberg, lies in the "cost of living crisis," which could seriously undermine electoral support, especially among pensioners. Despite inflation in Turkey exceeding 30%, it is beginning to slow down. Analysts at Bloomberg Economics believe this could improve consumer sentiment and impact the results of the upcoming elections.
Additionally, the fate of the peace process with the Kurds creates further uncertainty. Success in this area could allow Erdogan to present the resolution of the conflict as a significant political victory, while failure could lead to a return to harsher methods aimed at mobilizing nationalist-minded voters.
