Ahmet Davutoğlu
Parliamentary-ish presidential system: Turkish opposition’s delusion
| OpinionPeople have shown a keen interest in the power-sharing debate revolving around the Turkish opposition …
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OpinionDavutoğlu, Babacan: Harshly criticized engineers of ‘table for six’
By Burhanettin DuranGP Chair Davutoğlu and DEVA Chair Babacan, the 'engineers' of the 'table for six' who face harsh criticism, work very hard to ensure the success of a political initiative that would lead to main opposition CHP’s domination
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OpinionThe line CHP’s Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has already crossed
By Burhanettin DuranWith his misleading and miscalculated political discourses, the main opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu is crossing the line that places the future of all of Turkey at risk
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OpinionCHP’s Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu crosses the line
By Burhanettin DuranIt remains unclear who grants legitimacy to whom around the 'table for six.' The fact that the three conservative fringe parties stand with the CHP discourages undecided conservatives from voting for them. To be on the same side with the CHP, in turn, offers minor benefits to them from other voter blocs. Furthermore, judging by the reaction of CHP supporters, anyone around the 'table for six' must accept the 'joint candidacy' of the main opposition’s candidate of choice. The fact that Kılıçdaroğlu will be that candidate, too, is about to be confirmed.
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Meaning of DEVA’s decision for others in Turkish opposition
By Burhanettin DuranIt has become increasingly clear what the opposition’s 'table for six' will look like as the 2023 election approaches. In recent weeks, the Felicity Party (SP) had proposed an 'alliance within the alliance' and the Republican People’s Party (CHP) has presented eight different scenarios.
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‘The Syria question’ in Turkish politics
By Burhanettin DuranThe future of Syrian asylum-seekers in Turkey, which the opposition feels is a serious concern, should be determined according to the principles of harmony and peace
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Why is the Turkish opposition against Ankara’s normalization?
By Burhanettin DuranThe Turkish government's new diplomatic initiative with its regional and global partners is based on logic, while the opposition still has no idea why it rejects the process
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The dilemmas in Turkish opposition bloc’s roundtable
By Burhanettin DuranThe oligarchical plan proposed by the 6 +1 opposition parties can never be embraced by the Turkish electorate
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DEVA and GP’s ‘alliance’ engineering in Turkish politics
By Burhanettin DuranThe leaders of DEVA and the GP have already taken some steps. They are attempting to be more active and to generate some level of legitimacy for their movements.