The power struggle in Turkey is far from over

Source:Ahval News Date:12Mar2019

More voices are heard in pro-government media raising alarm on what they see as an “Eurasianist siege” of Erdogan and his palace. This is in reference to a large-scale, hard-line, partly

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Turkey’s ruling party cuts deal with nationalist MHP on mayoral races

Source:al Monitor Date:29Nov2018

The move is a bid to consolidate the right-of-center vote ahead of polls in which the AKP could suffer significant losses owing to the failing economy and a falling approval rating for the

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Ultra-nationalists shake Turkey’s Erdogan by calling off alliance

Source:Middle East Eye Date:24Oct2018

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s AKP Party were shaken on Tuesday after the sudden announcement that their ultra-nationalist coalition partners were calling off an electoral

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MHP completes preparation of amnesty draft bill

Source:Hurriyet Daily News Date:27Aug2018

Why is this important?  Because AKP is against amnesty, while it needs MHP support in the Grand Assembly to pass legislation.

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