Erdogan Illnes Poses ‘Clear Danger’ to Turkish Government
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Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s illness may present a “clear danger” to the unity of Turkey’s ruling party, after his uninterrupted decade in power bolstered political stability and the economy, Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc.
Erdogan’s “remarkable” personality hinders “the development of obvious successors,” sparking debate on who may succeed him from the governing Justice and Development Party should he step down, Tim Ash, the London-based chief of emerging markets at RBS, said in an e-mailed report to clients today after holding meetings with officials and analysts in Ankara.