Türkiye's Future Party (GP) Chairperson
Crises in Turkish opposition bloc: A fistful of bullets, amnesty
| OpinionAs Türkiye’s political parties put the final touches on their parliamentary candidate lists, presidential contenders …
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OpinionInce and HDP: Factors to consider in first round of Turkish elections
By Burhanettin DuranWith nearly 50 days left until the Turkish elections, the People’s Alliance and the Nation Alliance are doing everything possible to win the Presidency in the first round.
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OpinionParliamentary-ish presidential system: Turkish opposition’s delusion
By Burhanettin DuranThe level of ambiguity seems to increase as that debate continues, mainly because the Turkish opposition bloc, known as the 'table for six,' is in a challenging and contradictory pursuit
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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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The 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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CHP’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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Ideological fight on refugees and their return
By Burhanettin Duran'The opposition has a democratic right to criticize the Turkish government’s refugee policy. That right, however, should be exercised without poisoning the country’s democratic culture'
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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