Türkiye's Republican People's Party (CHP)
Turkish opposition’s ideological mobilization ahead of elections
| OpinionThe 2023 presidential election in Türkiye, which will pit the presidential candidates of two major …
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OpinionOpposition efforts to rebrand Kılıçdaroğlu for the public
By Burhanettin DuranTürkiye’s pro-opposition circles have launched an excessive public perception campaign for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the Republican People’s Party (CHP) chairperson and presidential candidate. The conservative parties that are part of the “table for six,” the opposition bloc that nominated Kılıçdaroğlu, and pro-CHP media personalities and authors lead that effort. Specifically, they refer to the prominent opposition leader as a mujtahid and draw parallels between him and Mahatma Gandhi to support his claim of being calm, collected, compromising, democratic and inclusive. Their praise for Kılıçdaroğlu comes with accusations against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan – whom they see as the complete opposite.
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OpinionElectoral marathon: What will Türkiye see in the 64-day race?
By Burhanettin DuranOn Friday, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan signed a decree for Türkiye to hold presidential and parliamentary elections on May 14, 2023. The country thus started counting down to the most consequential elections in its recent past – and this year’s most important election worldwide.
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OpinionAkşener’s HDP dilemma: Both options lead to dead ends
By Burhanettin DuranRetracting from her comments due to the CHP’s attacks and isolating herself within the opposition bloc, IP Chair Akşener is likely to face pressure from secularists over the HDP’s involvement
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Table for six built on the fault lines
By Burhanettin DuranThe ongoing turmoil within the opposition bloc on picking a presidential candidate suggests that a possible victory by their candidate could trigger widespread political unrest in Türkiye
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Turkish opposition fails to notice the thin line of...
By Burhanettin DuranPresident Recep Tayyip Erdoğan pledged to “rebuild all homes within one year,” the opposition responded by launching a public campaign against the election’s postponement.
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Three radical discourses after Türkiye earthquake
By Burhanettin DuranLies on social media, racist accusations and destructive political allegations are what consist of the 3 radical discourses that have emerged right after the disaster
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Kılıçdaroğlu will be the target in every scenario
By Burhanettin DuranCHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu will not be able to avoid being the target of the agenda, whether he is a candidate or not
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Turkish opposition’s road map: Still a coalition text
By Burhanettin DuranThe 'table for six' cannot seem to stop being a coalition of unrelated parties no matter how many times they meet or how many documents they unveil