23 minutes agoBlack Days Expected for Erdogan After June 24th Elections
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)Turkey's president, Recep Tayip Erdogan, even though the dominant figure on the political scene, cannot be sure of absolute victory in the June 24th elections. Washington Post writes that Erdogan, with his authority increased several months ago when he decided to announce early presidential and parliamentary elections on 24 June, [...]
Washington Post writes that Erdogan, with his authority increasing several months ago when he decided to announce early presidential and parliamentary elections on 24 June, experienced that as if he were invincible.
His harsh tactics in the event of victory warn even more hostility toward the West and pressure at home. But there are now signals that Erdogan and his party are facing opposing winds.
The main setback occurred long ago when opposition parties, except the Kurdish Democratic People's Party party, have joined the alliance, the Washington Post estimates.
