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politics1 year ago•5 min saved

"Turkish Diaspora Hopeful After Erdogan's Party Suffers Historic Defeat in Local Elections"

President Erdogan's conservative party suffered a historic defeat in Turkey's local elections, signaling hope for the Turkish diaspora. The opposition's victory has revived hopes for change, but many expats in Europe remain cautious about returning due to concerns about the country's challenging circumstances. While some see the election results as encouraging, they believe it will take time to address the impact of 22 years of conservative governance. Despite the glimmer of hope, challenges lie ahead, and some, like Turkish-Armenian journalist Hayko Bagdat, face significant obstacles to considering a return.

via DW (English)|

#opposition-victory #politics #recep-tayyip-erdogan

politics1 year ago•3 min saved

"Rise of Ekrem Imamoglu: Turkey's Opposition's Victory Over Erdogan"

Ekrem Imamoglu, the newly re-elected Istanbul Mayor, has emerged as a potential challenger to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan. Despite facing obstacles from the courts, Imamoglu's success in appealing to a wide range of voters has positioned him as a potential national leader. While sharing similarities with Erdogan in terms of their roots and initial political obstacles, Imamoglu's secularist stance contrasts with Erdogan's Islamist vision. His recent victory in the mayoral elections signifies a significant blow for the opposition and sets the stage for potential rivalry on the national stage in the future.

via Reuters|

#ekrem-imamoglu #istanbul-mayor #politics

politics-and-finance2 years ago•2 min saved

Politics Grapple with Debt Impasse in Dominant Morning Bid.

Talks between President Joe Biden and lawmakers on the US debt ceiling are likely to resume on Tuesday, with both sides showing signs of progress. Equity markets weakened around most of Asia on Monday, while currency markets paid more attention to stunning regional election results in Thailand and Turkey. The yuan touched a fresh two-month low amid worrying signs in data last week that the best part of China's COVID recovery is already behind. Meanwhile, Biden is still planning on attending the G7 summit in Hiroshima.

via Reuters.com|

#chinas-economy #g7-summit #politics-and-finance

politics2 years ago•6 min saved

Turkish Elections: Tensions, Violence, and Online Censorship

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his Justice and Development Party (AKP) are hoping to remain in power in the country's parliamentary and presidential elections on May 14. The main opposition coalition is made up of an eclectic mix of six political parties, and a win for them would mean a return to a parliamentary system of governance. The elections are expected to be the closest race in the country's recent electoral history, with concerns including how voting will take place in the earthquake zone and whether Erdoğan would concede and step down if he loses.

via POLITICO Europe|

#opposition-coalition #parliamentary-system #politics

politics2 years ago•5 min saved

The Battle of Kemalism in Turkish Elections.

The Turkish presidential election on Sunday may produce a clear-cut victory for incumbent President Recep Erdogan, despite the unified opposition candidacy of Kemal Kilicdaroglu. Kilicdaroglu is an old-world "Kemalist" who believes in the core principles of nationalism, secularism, and "statism." Even if Kilicdaroglu wins, western powers shouldn't expect an outright alignment of Turkish foreign policies with western demands. Erdogan has largely followed a foreign policy rooted in the ideology of the Turkish state that Ataturk founded, including in the fetishism over secularism typical of an archetypal Kemalist like Kilicdaroglu.

via Indian Punchline -|

#kemal-kilicdaroglu #politics #recep-erdogan