Turkey Has a Long Road Back to Democracy
Andrew McCarthy — June 11, 2015
Whenever Islamists lose elections, it is to be celebrated. In that spirit, we should celebrate Turkey’s national election, in which (as Jim, John, Jay, and Pat note) the AKP – the “Justice and Development Party” run by Recep Tayyip Erdo?an – lost the parliamentary grip it has held since 2002. However, this is at most a necessary first step in what would have to be a long campaign if Turkey is to beat back the Islamist ascendancy that has gutted its democracy.
More:Turkey Has a Long Road Back to Democracy