The opposition’s surprise success in local elections has left many wondering if it’s a turning point for the country reeling from economic hardship.
The Turkish opposition made huge gains in local elections, outperforming President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party and adding to municipalities gained five years ago. Many wondered on Monday if it's a turning point for the country reeling from economic hardship. The main opposition, the center-left Republican People’s Party, or CHP, kept hold of Istanbul and the capital, Ankara, by wide margins but also added wins in conservative provinces such as Adiyaman in the south.
However, a change in leadership in the CHP — from the 75-year-old Kemal Kilicdaroglu to Ozgur Ozel, 49 — appeared to have revitalized the party and paved the way for incumbent CHP mayors and other candidates to secure conclusive victories. Analysts contrasted the strong candidates fielded by the opposition — such as Ekrem Imamoglu in Istanbul and Mansur Yavas in Ankara — to those standing for the AKP, largely overshadowed by Erdogan during the campaign.
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