Turkey Goes to Polls

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Turkey Goes to Polls

On November 1, Turkish citizens head to the polls to cast their votes to choose the members of the Turkish Grand National Assembly for the second time in just five months.

By Sinan Ülgen

Published on Nov 1, 2015

Source: BBC

Speaking to BBC World News’s Marc Lowen, Sinan Ülgen comments on the possible outcomes of November 1 parliamentary election in Turkey and the main issue at stakes.

This broadcast was originally aired by BBC World News.

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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