opposition

“No bread for İmamoğlu”: An unprecedented political siege to Erdoğan’s top contender

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is seeking to run for office once again by securing a parliamentary majority and exploiting a…

9 months ago

Opposition Mayor of İstanbul’s Beşiktaş arrested, sparking political tensions

The mayor of Istanbul's Beşiktaş district, Rıza Akpolat from the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), has been arrested and suspended…

11 months ago

Power transition in Türkiye and the credibility of the opposition

The world and Türkiye are at a new turning point that could have dire consequences. This is one of those…

1 year ago

The Ankara “bromance”: Erdoğan-Bahçeli unity amidst opposition chaos

I wonder if it's appropriate to describe the conspicuously close relationship between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and MHP leader Devlet…

1 year ago

The CHP’s electoral success and Türkiye’s new era

The disarray following the CHP's electoral victory is not only evident in previously AK Party-held municipalities but also within the…

2 years ago

Is former CHP leader Kılıçdaroğlu returning to active politics?

Former Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu returned to the public sphere 100 days after losing his seat to…

2 years 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…

2 years 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…

2 years ago

Turkish opposition in turmoil but not in dead-end

After losing in the May presidential and legislative elections, Türkiye's opposition is in turmoil both inner-party struggles and within the…

2 years 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…

3 years ago