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Marc Pierini
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In The Media
Erdoğan Strikes Back
With the AKP’s victory in the Turkish parliamentary election, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ambitions for a presidential system of government seem increasingly concrete.
By Marc Pierini
Published on Nov 2, 2015
Source: France 24
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) regained a parliamentary majority in Turkey’s November 1 election, after the setback of the June vote. The win has been heavily criticized, however, due to an aggressive campaign that included violent conflicts between state forces and media outlets as well as opposition members.
On France 24’s The Debate, Marc Pierini discussed with François Picard the outcome of the Turkish election and the impact on Erdoğan’s presidential ambitions. Pierini was joined by Arzum Karasu, a freelance journalist, and Zafer Sirakaya, the president of the AKP in Brussels.
This broadcast was originally aired on France 24’s The Debate (part 1 and part 2).
About the Author
Marc Pierini
Senior Fellow, Carnegie Europe
Marc Pierini is a senior fellow at Carnegie Europe, where his research focuses on developments in the Middle East and Turkey from a European perspective.
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