Türkiye’s Nationalist Movement Party (MHP)
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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OpinionHDP seeks to bring Turkish opposition to bargaining table
By Burhanettin DuranThe pro-PKK HDP strengthened its hand vis-à-vis the 'table for six' by opting to field its own presidential candidate
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OpinionNationalism, Kurdish question and opposition in Turkey
By Burhanettin DuranThe main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) and the Good Party (IP) recently signaled that they could walk back on their rapprochement with the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP).
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The symbol of rebuilding the TRNC
By Burhanettin DuranThe first step to solve the problems in Cyprus will be the recognition of the existence of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in the international arena
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What is the greatest problem in Turkish politics?
By Burhanettin DuranObviously, democracy requires political parties to change their views in order to find a middle ground. Temporarily suppressing one’s real views to unite around “negative politics” (opposing everything) is not a healthy attitude for the culture of democracy.
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Turkey must come together for new civilian constitution
By Talha KöseThe Justice Ministry's vital mission to formulate an up-to-date and visionary plan is considered a contribution to the new civilian constitution, which is scheduled to be drafted in the 100th year of the founding of the Republic of Turkey.
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The unavoidable constitution debate in Turkey
By Burhanettin DuranPresident Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is committed to a “new and civilian” constitution. In a recent parliamentary meeting of the ruling Justice and Development Party's (AK Party), he urged the country’s political leaders to work toward establishing “a civilian constitution instead of the constitution of coup plotters,” to mark the centennial of the Republic of Turkey.
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Opposition vs opposition: Muharrem Ince’s resignation
By Burhanettin DuranMuharrem Ince, who was the main opposition Republican People’s Party’s (CHP) presidential candidate in 2018, resigned on Feb. 8, following in the footsteps of three other parliamentarians. His critique of the CHP leadership was strongly worded and comprehensive.