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Erdogan's next move and the future of the AKP - Opinion - Al Jazeera English

Erdogan's next move and the future of the AKP
AKP will retain power in Turkey only if it consolidates its party institutions and expands its constituency.
Last updated: 20 May 2014 12:25

Turkey is set to have its first popularly elected president in August. On the governing side of the Justice and Development Party (AKP), all signs point to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan as the party's candidate for the presidential race. On the opposition side, no name has so far emerged as a potential candidate to challenge him in the contest.

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