Erdogan's Son Could Become Next President: Bloomberg

According to Bloomberg, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is engaged in the selection process of high-ranking officials in Turkey's ruling party and government as part of "political preparation." The discussed scenario is that President Erdogan will win another term, appoint his son as the leader of the ruling party, and later name him as vice president.

Foreign Minister and former intelligence chief Hakan Fidan is also considered a potential candidate. Earlier this year, Bilal Erdogan led a massive rally in Istanbul against Israel, declaring, "What is happening in Gaza is genocide." The question of who will succeed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is increasingly becoming a topic of discussion within his party, with names of his younger son, Bilal, circulating.

The report notes that 44-year-old Bilal Erdogan, who holds a master's degree in public policy from Harvard University, has become much more visible in the public sphere in recent months. His activities are regularly covered by state media, and he has accompanied his father on foreign trips, including a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and visits to Pakistan, Malaysia, and Qatar.

According to sources, Bilal is undergoing unofficial political training, building a network of loyalists, and participating in decision-making regarding the appointments of senior officials both within the party and the government.