Türkiye's Democracy and Progress Party (DEVA)
YRP, YSP’s independent run spurs third-way debate in Turkish politics
| OpinionFollowing in the Good Party’s (IP) footsteps, the New Welfare Party (YRP) and the pro-PKK Green …
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OpinionAkşener’s leadership test, Özel’s style and Kemalism
By Burhanettin DuranOver the past few months, the Republican People's Party (CHP) has been working toward convincing the Good Party (IP) to join forces ahead of next year's municipal elections. Local leaders who happen to be part of the municipal ecosystem in Istanbul and Ankara support some type of collaboration.
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OpinionWho is to blame for ‘opposition-less’ Turkish politics?
By Burhanettin DuranThe attempt by the Good Party (IP) chairperson, Meral Akşener, not to form any alliances for next year’s municipal elections continues to set the political agenda in Türkiye. The current situation does not just highlight the opposition’s ongoing crisis. It also reflects on the May 2023 coalition that the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) spearheaded. That is why Akşener’s new discourse, on top of the CHP’s internal strife and "change" debate, remains the subject of a heated political debate.
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OpinionIs it possible to treat opposition’s ‘internal bleeding’?
By Burhanettin DuranTürkiye’s governing alliance pays no attention to the opposition and prepares for next year’s local elections. The resulting political void is filled by a showdown between and within the opposition alliance’s members. As new details about past negotiations and disappointments surface in the media, the opposition continues to bleed internally.
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‘Change’ or discerning voter anger: What’s the real deal...
By Burhanettin DuranSince last month’s elections, the Turkish people have been talking about “change” within the main opposition party. The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) supporters and Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoğlu, started that debate.
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Are local elections a remedy for Turkish opposition’s concerns?
By Burhanettin DuranNegotiations are already underway among opposition parties regarding next year’s municipal election. The Republican People’s Party (CHP) and the Good Party (IP) are experiencing the tension of party congresses and, having failed to take stock of their latest defeat, their leaders continue to get calls to step down. Accordingly, there is a deepening polarization between supporters and opponents of those party leaders.
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KAAN: Türkiye’s homegrown fighter jet and its bold message...
By Burhanettin DuranTürkiye has become one of five countries that build fifth-generation warplanes.
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DEVA, SP, GP applaud as CHP secularism and YSP-TIP...
By Burhanettin DuranAs the rigid discourse of Turkish and Kurdish leftists merge with the CHP’s ultra-secularism, DEVA, the Felicity Party (SP) and the GP watch from the sidelines and offer a standing ovation.
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Candidate lists and two possible surprises in Turkish vote
By Burhanettin DuranA total of 26 political parties submitted their parliamentary candidate lists to the Supreme Election Council (YSK) on Sunday. They faced criticism over their picks – just like in every other election. Obviously, such lists represent the outcome of vigilant plans that take many different factors into consideration. Such as it is perfectly natural in failing to address all expectations at the grassroots level and for some people to be unhappy.