Is Erdogan really leaving politics?

12:22 • 12.08.10

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he will run for the 2011 parliamentary elections for the last time, according to Turkish press reports.

"It is not necessary to be engaged in politics only in the framework of the party. You can do it in various organizations, unions and think tanks. What you need is the will to do so. And I am resolute over this issue," Mr Erdogan was reported as saying.
 

Is Erdogan really leaving politics?