The framework for the Justice and Development Party’s (AK Party) “bold self-criticism” regarding the municipal election has become clear. Describing March 31 as a turning point, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reportedly spoke at the party’s Central Executive Committee (MYK) meeting on Tuesday. At that meeting, he stressed that a significant number of voters, who voted …
The Turkish people elected their mayors and mukhtars on Sunday. In a country where no election is unimportant, we find ourselves surrounded by a public debate over the politics of this new era. In other words, the post-election period will keep us occupied. The fact that Türkiye is not scheduled to hold any elections for …
The municipal election campaign of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has been riddled with crises, and I am not talking about their various statements that have become the subject of controversy. For example, this is not about the CHP chairperson’s remarks about Turkish citizens who paid for their exemption from military service or …
Since its inception, the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) has exemplified a party characterized by discipline and vision, mainly owing to the leadership qualities of its figurehead, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Whether in the smallest gathering or the grandest campaign, the party has consistently conducted its affairs with unwavering discipline and gravitas, addressing …
The new year got off to an extremely busy start in Türkiye. The Turkish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia was postponed. A pro-Palestinian march took place on Jan. 1 where a participant was assaulted while carrying a “tawhid” banner. An act of provocation occurred at Anıtkabir, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s mausoleum in Ankara, as the …
Yüksel Arslan joined a growing chorus of dissent against Meral Akşener as the Ankara deputy for the Good Party (IP) announced his resignation on Thursday. Like most others, Arslan, an Ankara native, severed ties with the party when Akşener and her immediate circle opposed an alliance with the Republican People’s Party (CHP). Akşener insists that …
The Good Party (IP) Chairperson Meral Akşener doubles down on “fielding mayoral candidates individually.” Although the People’s Alliance, led by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party), talks about contesting mayoral races with “battering ram” candidates, Akşener remains inclined to get her party’s General Executive Council to make that decision permanent. She does not …
Some three months after losing the presidential elections to incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the opposition bloc is disintegrating. Meral Akşener, chair of the Good Party (IP), the second biggest member of the bloc, held talks with Muharrem Ince, head of Homeland Party (MP), on Wednesday evening, fuelling speculation of a new alliance for the …
Good Party (IP) Chairperson Meral Akşener reflected on the opposition’s latest election defeat in an Aug. 26 address, apologizing for preventing Republican People’s Party (CHP) Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu’s presidential bid and failing to persuade Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu or Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavaş to run for president instead. Speaking to reporters, Akşener took credit for …
With just seven months left until Türkiye’s local elections, the opposition remains focused on assigning blame for their election defeat. One might argue that properly reflecting on what happened in May 2023 would benefit the new alliance model. Yet, commentators close to the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) make accusations against the alliance’s right-wing …