Is a Stronger AKP Good for Turkey?

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Is a Stronger AKP Good for Turkey?

The AKP’s resounding victory in Turkey’s November 1 election gives the future Turkish government a strong mandate and enough room to start tackling the country’s key issues.

By Sinan Ülgen

Published on Nov 2, 2015

Source: ABC

In Turkey’s November 1 snap election, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) has reclaimed its parliamentary majority, allowing to reestablish a single-party government.

Speaking on ABC’s The World, Sinan Ülgen discussed with Beverley O’Connor the AKP’s landslide victory and Turkey’s future after the vote.

This broadcast was originally aired on ABC’s The World.

About the Author

Sinan Ülgen

Senior Fellow, Carnegie Europe

Sinan Ülgen is a senior fellow at Carnegie Europe in Brussels, where his research focuses on Turkish foreign policy, transatlantic relations, international trade, economic security, and digital policy.

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