How Erdogan's Own Mistakes Helped Fuel the Popularity of a New Rival
By Selcan Hacaoglu and Firat Kozok
June 25, 2019, 4:00 AM GMT+2
A series of miscalculations and a refusal to recognize the depth of discontent with a weakening economy and years of divisive rule handed Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan the biggest setback of his career.
Four major factors helped Ekrem Imamoglu, a little-known Istanbul district mayor, trounce the candidate from Erdogan’s ruling AK Party on Sunday night and cruise to victory in the repeat election the president demanded.
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