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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday chaired a cabinet meeting for the first time as head of state, in a marathon get-together aimed at cementing his role as Turkey's undisputed number one. Erdogan, who took over the presidency in August elections after more than a decade as premier, hosted the cabinet at his lavish and hugely controversial presidential palace on the outskirts of Ankara. The meeting lasted 8.5 hours, including a break for lunch, with Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc telling reporters that issues ranging from the economy to the situation in Turkey's restive southeast had been discussed. He insisted it would not be a "routine" for Erdogan to chair cabinet meetings but said it could happen again.
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