A portrait of Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan is seen as supporters wave flags before his speech at the Ethias Arena in Hasselt, Belgium, May 10, 2015. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's general election looks likely to push Tayyip Erdogan's dream of an all-powerful presidency further from his reach, and usher in a period of turbulence as its most divisive modern leader jockeys to maintain his dominance.
Barred by the constitution from party politics as head of state, Erdogan has nonetheless campaigned across Turkey before the June 7 parliamentary vote in a sign of how much he has riding on the outcome.
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