Turkey: A dangerous recipe of success
If Erdogan and his party lose the next elections, it would not be a loss of power, but a failure of his model
By Mohammad Fadhel | Special to Gulf News
In September 2004, the Turkish parliament, dominated by the ruling Justice and Development party (AKP), dismissed a bill that criminalised adultery. And early last month, the parliament, again dominated by the same party, passed a draft law allowing more control of the internet in a move described as an attack on freedom of expression. Between these two events, there were 11 years of a unique and commendable experience of an Islamist party in power. But these long years of achievements raise a lot of concern as well.
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