Turkey: Challenging Times – Part 1
Introduction
The general election result in June proved to be a body blow for the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) under the leadership of Recep Tayyip Ergogan, as it lost its parliamentary majority for the first time in 13 years. The President’s hopes of changing the constitution into a strong presidential system were dashed. Negotiations on forming a coalition between the AKP and the main opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), began soon after the election. By now, readers should know if either a coalition has been agreed or, failing that, a new election has been called.
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