Erdogan’s nationalist ally suggests parole for imprisoned Kurdish leader Ocalan

The leader of Turkey's far-right nationalist party that's allied with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan raised the possibility Tuesday that the imprisoned leader of a militant Kurdish group could be granted parole if he renounces violence and disbands his organization.

The unprecedented statement by Nationalist Movement Party leader Devlet Bahceli comes amid speculation that Erdogan is seeking support from Turkey's pro-Kurdish political party in parliament to enact a new constitution that could allow him to stay in power for unlimited terms.

The current constitution does not allow Erdogan, who has been in power since 2003 as prime minister then as president, to run for office again unless early elections are called.

The pro-Kurdish Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party, or DEM - the third largest party in parliament - has long sought improved conditions for...