2024 Turkish Local Elections Results
2024 Turkish Local Elections Results
Solving CHP puzzle in new era: Özel, Imamoğlu, Yavaş all emboldened
| OpinionAll political parties need to interpret the outcome of the March 31 municipal elections accurately. The …
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OpinionAK Party’s post-local election reckoning and road map for future
By Burhanettin DuranThe framework for the Justice and Development Party's (AK Party) “bold self-criticism” regarding the municipal election has become clear. Describing March 31 as a turning point, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reportedly spoke at the party’s Central Executive Committee (MYK) meeting on Tuesday. At that meeting, he stressed that a significant number of voters, who voted for the AK Party in May 2023, did not participate in Sunday’s election.
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OpinionUnpacking the AK Party’s 2024 electoral setback
By Murat YeşiltaşOn March 31, the local elections profoundly transformed the landscape of Turkish politics. For the first time since its ascendancy in 2002, the Justice and Development (AK Party) concluded the elections as the runner-up, marking a significant shift in the nation’s political dynamics.
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OpinionTürkiye’s local vote: Turning point for AK Party, milestone for CHP
By Burhanettin DuranSunday's municipal elections in Türkiye highlighted the country's democratic maturity. Determining the outcome of political competition at the ballot box was yet another manifestation of democratic consolidation in the country. The Republican People's Party (CHP) ranked first in the election, where 78.55 of voters participated, receiving 37.76% and winning 14 metropolitan municipalities and 21 provinces.