"Opposition's Victory: A Turning Point for Erdogan's Turkey"

In Turkey's recent local elections, President Erdogan's AKP party suffered significant losses, with the opposition CHP winning in major cities including Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir. The AKP's poor performance is attributed to the country's economic problems, including high inflation and loss of purchasing power. The victory of CHP's Ekrem Imamoglu in Istanbul marks a turning point, potentially positioning him as a challenger to Erdogan in future presidential elections. Additionally, the emergence of the New Welfare Party, led by Fatih Erbakan, signals a potential challenge to Erdogan's AKP from the conservative-nationalist spectrum.