İmamoğlu

Identity politics or economic realities: Turkish local elections and beyond

On March 31, Türkiye will once again exercise its democratic right to vote in local government elections. Yet, this election…

9 months ago

Far-reaching consequences: two scenarios of Istanbul’s Mayoral race

Ever since Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan launched the election campaign with the motto “reconquering Istanbul,” it has been clear…

9 months ago

Turkish opposition unite against unusual foe: CHP as a central target

Since the May 2023 election defeat, Türkiye's main opposition, the Republican People's Party (CHP), has grappled with internal conflicts that…

11 months ago

Erdoğan’s strategic nod for Istanbul mayoral race: Murat Kurum

President and ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) leader Tayyip Erdoğan took a strategic step and entrusted the local election…

11 months ago

Turkish main opposition elects new leader: What “change” can he bring?

The main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) changed its leader at a highly contested November 4 congress, and delegates elected…

1 year ago

Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu re-runs for 2024 local elections

The main opposition Republican People’s Party’s (CHP) Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu announced that he will re-run for the…

1 year ago

Türkiye’s main opposition is on edge: scenarios, maneuvers, moves

Türkiye's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) seem to be on edge, evinced by their prominent member's behaviour when they…

1 year ago

Three days until Turkish elections, three key questions

With just three days until the critical Parliamentary and presidential elections that might have influence on the political trajectory of…

2 years ago

Are the popular mayors precluded from being vice presidents?

As soon as the Table of Six proposed that Mr. Ekrem İmamoğlu and Mr. Mansur Yavaş, mayors of İstanbul and…

2 years ago

CHP leader slams the inspection against İmamoğlu’s municipality

Main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu spoke harshly about the terror inspection initiated by the Interior Ministry…

2 years ago