What path lies ahead for Turkey after Erdogan's stunning local election defeat? Commentator Kadri Gursel explains

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English - April 03, 2024 19:45 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MB
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Following The secular opposition's historic win in the March 31 elections, many say that Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu is now confirmed as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's chief rival in the next elections that are due to be held in four years. However, the reality is far more complex. Much will hinge on whether Erdogan succeeds in dividing the opposition yet again. Moreover commentator Kadri Gursel notes that unless the current one man presidential system is diluted, whoever takes charge is likely to become an autocrat.

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