Turkey Election Presents Political Opportunity to Turkish Media Sector
By Paul Rothman MENA, Sustainability
An election official reviews a ballot for the 2015 parliamentary elections in Turkey.
The election June 7 in Turkey dealt a significant blow to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s plans to transform Turkey’s government into a presidential system—which would have significantly strengthened his political dominance over Turkish politics. Turkish voters may have provided an opening for independent media to regain its footing in an environment that was crumbling under the weight of Erdogan’s political ambitions.
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