Thursday, September 01, 2016

15 years of Turkey's AKP: Is it a success story?

15 years of Turkey's AKP: Is it a success story?

The Justice and Development Party (AKP), which accustomed Turkey to tumultuous celebrations of any occasion it could think of, including to show respect for those killed in last month’s coup attempt, opted for a low-key observance to mark the 15th anniversary of its founding Aug. 14. The AKP came to power only 15 months after its establishment and has been the sole ruling party for 14 years. Has the party been successful?

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