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How long will CHP Chair Özgür Özel’s new politics last?
| OpinionSince taking over as chairperson of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), Özgür Özel has notably …
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OpinionHow long will CHP Chair Özgür Özel’s new politics last?
By Burhanettin DuranSince taking over as chairperson of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), Özgür Özel has notably distanced himself from his "polemicist" style of his tenure as minority whip. Many wonder why the new Republican leader, who adopted this approach prior to the March 31 municipal elections and remained committed to it thereafter, is doing what he is doing and how long he intends to do it.
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OpinionÖzel and Kılıçdaroğlu’s ‘political’ showdown
By Burhanettin DuranThe Republican People's Party's (CHP) current and previous leaders are fighting over the kind of politics that the movement should embrace in the future.
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OpinionWhat does CHP want to do?
By Burhanettin DuranAs Türkiye’s political parties and leaders analyze the municipal election results, it remains unclear what Turkish politics will look like in this new period. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan paid due respect to the people’s choice on election night, making an inclusive statement that encouraged the opposition to speak responsibly.
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YRP, YSP’s independent run spurs third-way debate in Turkish...
By Burhanettin DuranFollowing in the Good Party’s (IP) footsteps, the New Welfare Party (YRP) and the pro-PKK Green Left Party (YSP), informally known as the Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party), decided to field their own candidates, as opposed to joining an alliance, for the upcoming municipal election – an emerging trend that creates a political landscape where the "third-way" debate is expected to gain prominence anew.
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From Super Cup crisis to terror attack in Iran
By Burhanettin DuranThe new year got off to an extremely busy start in Türkiye.
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CHP, counterterrorism and two-pronged discourse
By Burhanettin DuranTwelve Turkish soldiers lost their lives earlier this week in an attack by the terrorist organization PKK in northern Iraq. I offer my condolences to their families and the nation.
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Alliances and campaigns ahead of Türkiye’s local elections
By Burhanettin DuranThe municipal election campaign in Türkiye kicked off with a debate on alliances and cooperation. It seems that the People’s Alliance will campaign for the March 31, 2024 elections similarly to the 2019 and 2023 elections following a meeting between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Chairperson Devlet Bahçeli.
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Is it possible for CHP to persuade Good Party...
By Burhanettin DuranThe Good Party (IP) is trying to deal with resignations, an inquiry into the financial affairs of its chairperson’s family members, and allegations of missing funds and harassment.