Istanbul Mayoral Elections (II): CHP for Democracy or Democracy for CHP?
The CHP is the only unrivaled political party in Turkey in objecting to the election results. Since 1946, when the…
The CHP is the only unrivaled political party in Turkey in objecting to the election results. Since 1946, when the…
Winning Istanbul’s mayoral elections is almost equal to winning Turkey’s elections. Therefore, political discourses to be deployed during Istanbul’s re-run…
Centralizing and de-centralizing dynamics existing side-by-side create a complex situation for the present and future of Turkish politics.
The objection and criticism to YSK’s decision should not reach to the dimensions that would harm the corporate identity of…
Istanbul will go to the polls in a closely contested election on June 23. Since the difference between the votes…
Now it is crucial for parties to design their programs and election campaigns according to the socio-economic transformation of young…
Whilst Erdoğan and the AK party have not changed in their ideology and overall mission for the country, western powers…
Will İmamoğlu, a high-profile CHP politician now, perform Friday prayer with congregation on Fridays? If so, will Kemalist intellectuals and…
Turkey’s local election results show that the electoral volatility among alliances was very low. Two alliance blocs kept their votes…
Despite several confusing trends, it is a weird fact that Turkey’s main center-left political party, namely the main opposition Republican…
If the revival of the CHP in local governance brings back old habits, it will not be a surprise for…
It is obvious that the current discussions on the results in Istanbul will continue to remain high on the political…
From 2003 up until the present day, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has towered over Turkish politics and has been the most…
In the upcoming days and perhaps weeks there are going to be discussions on why certain goals were achieved in…
Since there is a minor difference between the votes of AK Party and CHP candidates in Istanbul, the AK Party…
Gerrymandering allegations, which were rarely seen in the past, have apparently turned into a manipulation tool for Turkey’s opposition parties…
Since there is less than 24 hours left to Turkey’s local elections, it is crucial to discuss possible future scenarios…
What did the CHP and Iyi Party promise the HDP in order to receive support? No representative from either party…
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