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Ali Kazancigil, Political scientist and Turkey specialist

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On Monday, modern Turkey's most powerful prime minister celebrated nearly a decade in office, and his last congress as AK party chairman. Recep Tayip Erdogan also hinted he might stand for president in 2014, a role that would give him wide-ranging powers if a new constitution is established. Political analyst Ali Kazancigil analyses Erdogan’s record and weighs his chances of becoming Turkey’s next president.

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