Municipal elections are being held in Turkey on Sunday, and the vote might outline the way forward for Turkish politics.
Polls shall be open in all 81 provinces, however the true battle is for a metropolis of 16 million individuals, the one metropolis on two continents – Istanbul.
There’s a saying in Turkish politics: Whoever wins Istanbul wins Turkey. And that’s the reason this vote is a take a look at for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Get together. It misplaced Istanbul to the opposition 5 years in the past.
Cash is a significant factor. Whoever controls massive cities additionally controls their budgets, improvement tasks – and fairly probably the events’ longevity.
There’s rather a lot at stake on this race – excessive inflation, political divisions and worldwide pressures all play a task.
So, how might the result alter the nation’s prospects for years to return? And what route might Turkey take?
Presenter: James Bays
Company:
Ahmet Kasim Han – Professor of political science and worldwide relations at Beykoz College
Vehbi Baysan – Assistant professor at Ibn Haldun College
Mehmet Celik – Editorial co-ordinator at Each day Sabah newspaper
