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politics2 years ago

"Ozgur Ozel elected as new leader of Turkey's main opposition party"

Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has elected Ozgur Ozel as its new leader, replacing incumbent Kemal Kilicdaroglu, ahead of the upcoming local elections in March. Ozel, who has been serving as the CHP's deputy parliamentary group chairman since 2015, received 812 out of 1,366 votes at a party congress in Ankara. The change in leadership comes after the CHP's defeat in the May presidential and general elections. Ozel's victory, supported by Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, is seen as a potential turning point in Turkish politics and could impact the trend of depoliticization in the country. Ozel will now lead the CHP in the local elections, aiming to retain key municipalities won in 2019.

via Reuters.com|
#kemal-kilicdaroglu#leadership-change#local-elections
politics2 years ago

Turkish Election Results: Erdogan's Victory and Kilicdaroglu's Consequences

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the opposition presidential candidate in Turkey's recent elections, faces questions about his leadership and the challenge of preserving the opposition alliance ahead of local voting in March 2024. Despite polls hinting at a win, Kilicdaroglu lost to President Tayyip Erdogan, who was seen as vulnerable due to a cost-of-living crisis. The opposition alliance, which includes nationalists, Islamists, secularists, and liberals, will need to re-focus on maintaining control of Turkey's big cities in the municipal elections.

via Reuters.com|
#kemal-kilicdaroglu#local-elections#opposition-alliance
politics2 years ago

Erdogan declares victory in Turkey's 2023 elections.

Incumbent President Erdogan claims victory in the Turkish presidential election with over 54% of the votes counted, extending his rule for another five years. Erdogan's supporters celebrate in Ankara and Istanbul, while opposition parties claim the race was not equal due to Erdogan's advantage with state apparatus. The election coincides with the 10th anniversary of the Gezi Park protests, which were sparked by opposition to an urban development project and turned into the biggest anti-government riots in Turkey's history.

via BBC|
#erdogan#gezi-park-protests#kemal-kilicdaroglu
politics2 years ago

Turkey's Presidential Runoff and Its Implications for US, NATO, and Trade.

The first-ever presidential runoff election in Turkey will be decided Sunday, and two competing visions for the important NATO-member country will affect relations between Ankara and Washington. The current strongman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, known for his brand of populist political Islam, squares off against his social democratic Republic People’s Party challenger, Kemal Kilicdaroglu. The margin of an Erdogan victory will likely determine Erdogan’s reaction to the US. Turkey’s foreign policy is mired in an occupation of northern Syria and repeated attacks against Kurdish forces who fought with the US to oust the Islamic State. The US Congress has blocked sales of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey until Erdogan ratifies NATO membership for Sweden and Finland.

via Fox News|
#kemal-kilicdaroglu#nato#politics
politics2 years ago

Turkey's Presidential Runoff: Erdogan's Fate Hangs in the Balance.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has leaned on his supporters in Sivas, a province in central Turkey, to win the upcoming runoff election. However, some voters in Sivas have expressed unease with their support for Erdogan, citing limited choices and fear of what his successor might bring. The campaign season has been marked by appeals to nationalism and xenophobia, overshadowing the daily worries of Turkey's citizens. Erdogan's parliamentary alliance has fared well in Sivas, but his own Justice and Development Party has lost tens of thousands of votes since the last election in 2018.

via The Washington Post|
#election#kemal-kilicdaroglu#nationalism
politics2 years ago

Turkish voters decide on future president and vision.

Turkish voters will decide between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has ruled Turkey for 20 years and is increasingly authoritarian, and Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the leader of Turkey's pro-secular main opposition party, who has pledged to restore democracy. Erdogan is well positioned to win after falling just short of victory in the first round of balloting on May 14. Kilicdaroglu has campaigned on a promise to undo Erdogan's authoritarian tilt. Erdogan's campaign has focused on rebuilding areas that were devastated by the earthquake, which leveled cities and left more 50,000 dead in Turkey.

via ABC News|
#democracy#kemal-kilicdaroglu#politics
politics2 years ago

Turkish voters decide on future president and vision.

Turkish voters will decide between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has ruled Turkey for 20 years and is increasingly authoritarian, and Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the leader of Turkey's pro-secular main opposition party who has pledged to restore democracy. Erdogan is well positioned to win after falling just short of victory in the first round of balloting on May 14. Kilicdaroglu has campaigned on a promise to undo Erdogan's authoritarian tilt. Erdogan's campaign has focused on rebuilding areas that were devastated by the earthquake, which leveled cities and left more 50,000 dead in Turkey.

via Yahoo News|
#democracy#kemal-kilicdaroglu#politics
politics2 years ago

Anti-migrant party leader endorses Erdogan's opponent in Turkish election.

The leader of Turkey's far-right Victory Party, Umit Ozdag, has announced his support for opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu in the upcoming runoff presidential election on Sunday. Ozdag's endorsement comes after Kilicdaroglu promised to expel millions of migrants from Turkey within a year. Erdogan, who is seeking to extend his two decades in power, came close to securing a majority with 49.5% of the vote in the first round, compared to Kilicdaroglu's 44.9%.

via DW (English)|
#anti-migration#election#kemal-kilicdaroglu
politics2 years ago

"Far-right Turkish party endorses Erdogan's opponent in election"

The far-right Victory Party, an anti-migrant party, has announced its support for Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the main opposition party leader, in the upcoming presidential runoff against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The two parties reached a consensus on the need to repatriate millions of migrants within a year. Erdogan received 49.5% of the votes in the first round of the presidential race, just short of the majority needed for an outright victory, compared to Kilicdaroglu’s 44.9%. Turkey is home to the world’s largest refugee community, including 3.7 million Syrians.

via The Associated Press|
#anti-migrant-party#kemal-kilicdaroglu#politics
politics2 years ago

Turkish nationalist candidate endorses Erdogan, posing threat to opposition.

Sinan Ogan, a Turkish nationalist candidate who won 5% of the vote in the first round of Turkey's presidential election, has announced his support for incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the upcoming runoff on May 28. Ogan's endorsement is a blow to the opposition, led by Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who is running as a candidate for change, economic reform, protection of democratic values, and closer ties to the West. Erdogan finished solidly ahead with 49.5% of the vote, while Kilicdaroglu had 44.9%.

via CNBC|
#kemal-kilicdaroglu#politics#presidential-election
politics2 years ago

Sinan Ogan endorses Erdogan in Turkish presidential race

Sinan Ogan, the nationalist "kingmaker" who came third in Turkey's presidential election, is supporting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the runoff on Sunday, although it's unclear how many of his first-round supporters will follow his lead. Erdogan emerged from the first round with around 2.5 million more votes than his liberal democratic rival, meaning Kilicdaroglu would have to win over almost everyone who voted for Ogan in order to get over the line.

via POLITICO Europe|
#kemal-kilicdaroglu#nationalism#politics
politics2 years ago

"Third-placed candidate endorses Erdogan in Turkey's presidential runoff"

Sinan Ogan, the third-placed candidate in Turkey's presidential election, has announced his support for incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan ahead of the scheduled runoff vote. Ogan received 5.17% of votes in the first round, and his endorsement could boost Erdogan's chances of winning. Ogan conditioned his endorsement on hardened policies towards refugees and some Kurdish groups he perceives as terrorists. The main opposition candidate, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, responded to the news by accusing Ogan of selling out the country.

via CNN|
#kemal-kilicdaroglu#politics#presidential-election
politics2 years ago

Turks abroad cast votes in presidential election runoff.

Turkish citizens living abroad have started voting in the presidential runoff election between incumbent Tayyip Erdogan and challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu. Erdogan fell just short of the 50% threshold needed to win the presidential vote outright last Sunday. Some 3.4 million Turks are eligible to vote abroad, out of a total electorate of more than 64 million. Erdogan says only he can ensure stability in Turkey, as it grapples with a cost-of-living crisis, soaring inflation and the impact of devastating earthquakes in February.

via Yahoo! Voices|
#kemal-kilicdaroglu#politics#presidential-election
politics2 years ago

The Implications of Erdogan's Continued Power in Turkey.

Despite being a vocal critic of Israel, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's survival in the recent elections is good news for Israel as it ensures the normalization of relations between the two countries will continue. Erdogan's opponent, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, has a pro-Western stance that may not be advantageous to Israel. Erdogan's ability to act on his anti-Israel rhetoric will be limited by Turkey's parliament, which is ruled by his allies. Erdogan's pressing concern is economic recovery, so he is unlikely to risk losing the $6 billion-plus of annual exports to Israel or the nearly 1 million Israeli tourists that visit Turkey every year.

via The Times of Israel|
#israel#kemal-kilicdaroglu#middle-east