Monday, May 11, 2015

New Challenge to Turkey’s Ruling Party | Al Jazeera America

New challenge to Turkey’s ruling party comes from within Islam
As June elections approach, AKP government is being criticized for crony capitalism, not just religiosity
May 11, 2015 2:00AM ET
by Nick Danforth

When Turkish voters go to the polls on June 7, they will decide whether to give President Recep Tayyip Erdogan the parliamentary majority he needs to pass constitutional amendments strengthening his power as an executive.

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