Greek-Turkish relations will be redefined if elected Ekrem Imamoglou president of the Turkish Republic in 2028, since after his re-election in Istanbul in last Sunday’s municipal elections, which caused a political “earthquake”, all the roads to the presidency were wide open? And if so, has it given any indication of the direction it will take? … Read more
Under the presidency of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the central executive committee of Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) met yesterday Tuesday to assess the causes of its heavy defeat in Sunday’s municipal elections. Addressing its members, the president of Turkey listed the reasons for the defeat, according to him. In disgust of his speech, … Read more
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in the unexpectedly “grounded” and moderate speech he gave from the headquarters of the Justice and Development Party (AKP), on the evening of Sunday’s election, called the result of the election, which is the biggest defeat of his career, in numbers as well as in symbolism. A day later, under … Read more
For his debut Ekrem Imamoglu even the AKP is “working”, the head of the polling company MetroPOLL declares to “Vima”, Ozer Senjarwho in the latest survey published four days before the elections shows the mayor of Istanbul leading with 39.2% against Murat Kurum which collects 30.4%. When the undecideds are distributed, Imamoglu gathers 49% and … Read more
“New Welfare Party – Fatih Erbakan: Will the fate of the elections be decided by the son of Erdogan’s teacher? asks the independent Turkish news website Medium, about a party that is “stealing” critical units from the AKP and may contribute to the loss of the ruling party’s stronghold municipalities by fielding candidates from its … Read more
«Municipal elections are indeed important for the central political scene in Turkey. Because they are not just local elections, they have wider implications that could affect the national political landscape” he emphasizes speaking to “Step» the professor of Political Sciences at Bilgi University of Istanbul, Emre Erdogan. He adds that “especially the intense competition in … Read more
Istanbul, Mission “Comes! Comes!”. The “alert” about the arrival of the Turkish President at the Safet Cebi school complex, in Uskudar, Asian Istanbul, where it was announced that he would exercise his right to vote, together with his wife, between 11.30 and 12.30, is incorrect. The time is already 11.40. But the people have gathered … Read more
The Kemalist Republican People’s Party (CHP) of the main opposition holds the three major metropolitan municipalities of Turkey in the crucial municipal elections of the neighboring country. Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was the big winner, with 83.1% of the votes counted, securing a percentage of 50.62%, compared to President Erdoğan’s chosen one, Murat Kurum, who … Read more
Sixty-one million voters in Turkey are participating in Sunday’s municipal elections. They are called to the polls to elect their mayors, a vote that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced will be the last under his rule. Here are five important parameters concerning the particular electoral contest in the neighborhood. Multiple election contest Residents of … Read more
Everyone agrees that these local elections in Turkey are unlike any of the previous ones. In two days, millions of Turkish voters will vote for their local rulers and municipal councilors across the country. But all eyes are on Istanbul, a huge city of 16 million people where the mayoral race is theoretically being fought … Read more