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politics2 years ago

Turkey's Political Landscape: Lessons from the 2023 Presidential Elections.

The re-election of Islamist President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Turkey's 2023 presidential elections is a devastating exposure of all the pseudo-left political organizations that supported Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu as a supposedly “left” or “democratic” candidate against Erdoğan. Erdoğan resorted to media censorship, police-state repression, and the illegal use of state resources to win the election. Erdoğan won the election due to the political bankruptcy of the bourgeois opposition led by Kılıçdaroğlu and, above all, the Kurdish nationalist HDP and the pseudo-left parties that lined up behind him. The main lesson of the 2023 elections in Turkey is that the working class needs its own revolutionary leadership in order to struggle against capitalism, police-state rule, austerity, and war.

via WSWS|
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politics2 years ago

Erdogan's election win and its implications for Turkey and the world.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won re-election, extending his 20-year rule for a further five years. Erdogan's political savvy has contributed to his survival, allowing him to reinvent himself and find new alliances. The opposition leader, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, is yet to resign as the CHP leader, but calls for him to do so will likely increase. The election results show a significant drop in turnout in the southeast, potentially due to the increasingly nationalist rhetoric adopted by Kilicdaroglu and the opposition. The campaign took on an increasingly anti-refugee tone, with the opposition promising to force Syrians and other refugee populations to leave. The high election turnout is evidence that Turkey as a nation is invested in its democracy.

via Al Jazeera English|
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politics2 years ago

Erdogan's election win divides Turkey and receives congratulations from UK's Prime Minister.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has secured another five years in power after winning the presidential election with just over 52% of the vote. His opponent, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, did not explicitly concede victory and complained of "the most unfair election in recent years". Almost half of the electorate did not back Erdogan's authoritarian vision of Turkey. Erdogan ridiculed Kilicdaroglu and took aim at a jailed Kurdish leader and pro-LGBT policies in his victory speech. The country remains deeply polarised, and the opposition will have to regroup ahead of local elections in 2024.

via BBC|
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politics2 years ago

Erdogan secures victory in Turkey's presidential runoff vote.

Early results from Turkey's presidential runoff election suggest that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has secured another five years in power with 53.41% of the vote, while opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu trails with 46.59%. Erdogan's apparent triumph comes after one of the most hotly contested presidential elections in recent times, with the chance for change in a country where Erdogan's AK Party has been in power since 2002. Kilicdaroglu vowed to reverse the country's tilt away from democracy, while Erdogan courted and won the backing of nationalist politician Sinan Ogan.

via NBC News|
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politics2 years ago

Turkey's Historic Runoff Election: Erdogan's Biggest Challenge Yet.

Polls have opened in Turkey for the presidential runoff between President Erdogan and opposition leader Kilicdaroglu. Erdogan fell short of the 50% threshold needed to win in the first round of voting on May 14. Many polls had incorrectly predicted that Kilicdaroglu would lead in the first round. The opposition has described the election as a last stand for Turkish democracy, accusing Erdogan of hollowing out the country’s democratic institutions during his 20-year rule, eroding the power of the judiciary and repressing dissent. Erdogan also faces headwinds from a floundering economy and a shambolic initial response to a catastrophic earthquake on February 6 which claimed more than 50,000 lives in Turkey and neighboring Syria.

via CNN|
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politics2 years ago

"Turkey's Fate Hangs on Presidential Election Results"

Turks are voting in a presidential run-off to decide whether Recep Tayyip Erdogan should remain in power after 20 years. His challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu, backed by a broad opposition alliance, called on voters to come out and "get rid of an authoritarian regime". The more pressing issue is rampant inflation and a cost-of-living crisis. Erdogan promises a new era uniting the country around a "Turkish century". Turnout in the first round was an impressive 88.8%, and Erdogan's lead was 2.5 million votes.

via BBC|
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politics2 years ago

"Turkish voters face crucial runoff election with Erdogan and opposition vying for victory"

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is favored to win a new five-year term after coming just short of an outright victory in the first round of the election. His rival, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who was widely tipped to come out top in the first round, has been attempting to play catch up during campaigning over the past two weeks. The outcome of the country's first-ever election runoff is expected to start becoming clear by early evening. The election would decide the country's political, economic and foreign policy course.

via DW (English)|
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politics2 years ago

Erdogan's Rival Uses Xenophobia in Turkey's Runoff Elections.

With Turkey's presidential election runoff approaching, opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu is focusing on the issue of Syrian refugees, calling for their return to their home country. Kilicdaroglu's supporters in Istanbul's Besiktas neighborhood are campaigning against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is expected to win the election, with the help of ultra-nationalist candidate Sinan Ogan. The opposition bloc Kilicdaroglu leads includes six parties from across the political spectrum, including an Islamist party and a conservative right-wing party. The election is framed along identity lines of Islamists versus secularists, with Kilicdaroglu's secular image being challenged by his alliance with Islamist parties.

via Haaretz|
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politics2 years ago

Turkiye prepares for pivotal runoff election.

Turkish President Erdogan pays homage to his executed Islamic predecessor Adnan Menderes on the eve of a historic runoff vote against secular challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu. Erdogan outperformed expectations in the first round but fell short of an outright victory, setting up Turkiye’s first election runoff. While few believe Erdogan will fail to extend two decades of conservative Islamic-rooted rule to 2028, pro-Kilicdaroglu activists are trying to pierce the air of inevitability. Observers say the polls were competitive but hardly fair, with the criminalisation of some political forces preventing full political pluralism.

via DAWN.com|
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politics2 years ago

Erdogan poised for victory in Turkey's runoff election.

Turkish President Erdogan is positioned to extend his rule into a third decade after winning the first round of the presidential runoff with a nearly five-point lead over his rival Kilicdaroglu. The election will decide not only who leads Turkey but also how it is governed, where its economy is headed, and the shape of its foreign policy. Erdogan's strong showing defied polls and hit the opposition mood, while the nationalist vote was split by different endorsements. Critics fear Erdogan's rule will lead to a "one-man regime."

via Reuters|
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politics2 years ago

Turkey's Runoff Election: A Pivotal Moment for Erdogan's Reign.

Turkey is holding a presidential election runoff on Sunday between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu. Erdogan exceeded expectations in the first round of voting, gaining 49.5% of the vote, but failed to secure a first-round victory. Kilicdaroglu received 44.9% of the vote. The winner will oversee serious domestic and international issues, including the country's economic crisis and NATO membership. The election is seen as a battle between Erdogan's 20-year authoritarian rule and the opposition's vow to restore parliamentary democracy. Polls open at 8 a.m. on Sunday and close at 5 p.m., with final results expected by Monday.

via Yahoo News|
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politics2 years ago

Turkish Election: Erdogan and Kilicdaroglu Rally Supporters in Final Push for Votes.

Incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu have rallied their supporters on the final day of campaigning before Sunday’s decisive presidential election run-off. Erdogan paid homage to his conservative predecessor with a visit to Istanbul’s Adnan Menderes mausoleum on Saturday, to rally his conservative base. Kilicdaroglu, who is heading up an opposition coalition of conservatives, secular parties and nationalists, ended his campaign with a speech at the “Family Support Insurance Meeting” in the capital, Ankara. Erdogan, who has led the country for 20 years, is still seen as the frontrunner. Recent opinion polls suggest a close race.

via Al Jazeera English|
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politics2 years ago

Turkish Election: Erdogan's Fate Hinges on Voter Turnout, Economy, and Immigration.

Turkish President Erdogan urges voters to turn out in the presidential runoff election, while opposition candidate Kilicdaroglu calls on all who love Turkey to vote and pull the country from "the dark pit" of Erdogan's two-decade rule. Erdogan won 49.5% of the vote in the first round, with Kilicdaroglu trailing at 44.9%. The two candidates are vying to attract 8 million voters who did not participate in the first round. Unofficial results are expected to emerge by late Sunday.

via Reuters|
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politics2 years ago

Turkey's Runoff Election: The Fate of Erdogan's 20-Year Rule.

Turkish voters head to the polls on Sunday for the second round of the presidential election, with incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seeking another five-year term against opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu. Erdogan received the most votes in the first round, but the opposition is scrambling to close the gap. The election comes as Turkey is grappling with a drawn-out economic crisis and struggling to recover from devastating earthquakes in February. Erdogan's unorthodox economic policy is not sustainable, according to critics. Erdogan has continued to draw support from his base, which includes religious Muslim, conservative and working-class people. Erdogan appears poised to win, extending his tenure as the longest-serving leader in the history of the Turkish Republic.

via NPR|
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politics2 years ago

Turkey's Run-Off Presidential Vote: What You Should Know.

Turkey's long-term leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan is going up against opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Sunday's run-off presidential election. Erdogan received 49.52% of votes in the first round, giving him a five-point lead over Kilicdaroglu. The state of the economy, the government's management of Turkey's frequent natural disasters, and Erdogan's turn away from democracy are among the top concerns for voters. Erdogan's messaging was amplified by his broad sway over Turkish media, but it remains to be seen what Sunday's election holds.

via CNN|
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