Elections in Turkey turned into AKP's defeat
Despite ruling AKP's victory (Justice and Development Party) in local authorities elections, the election results turned into a defeat for Erdogan's party, an Armenian turkologist Artak Shakaryan told a news conference in Yerevan.
"Local authorities elections are always interesting, as they precede parliamentary elections. In many Turkish cities AKP yielded its positions to pro-Kurdish and Nationalistic parties."
According to Artak Shakaryan, on Sunday's elections number of voters increased by 6 million, with Turkish youth comprising overwhelming majority of voters. The ruling party failed to win over the youth. Besides, Erdogan's party was concerned about pro-Kurdish "Democratic Society" party winning the majority of votes.
"Hence, we could venture a supposition that in Turkey's Parliamentary Elections 2011 main struggle will be waged between Islamists and Kemalists. Whether Erdogan's Party would be able to struggle the consequences of financial crisis, will be a decisive issue in oncoming parliamentary elections."
"Local authorities elections are always interesting, as they precede parliamentary elections. In many Turkish cities AKP yielded its positions to pro-Kurdish and Nationalistic parties."
According to Artak Shakaryan, on Sunday's elections number of voters increased by 6 million, with Turkish youth comprising overwhelming majority of voters. The ruling party failed to win over the youth. Besides, Erdogan's party was concerned about pro-Kurdish "Democratic Society" party winning the majority of votes.
"Hence, we could venture a supposition that in Turkey's Parliamentary Elections 2011 main struggle will be waged between Islamists and Kemalists. Whether Erdogan's Party would be able to struggle the consequences of financial crisis, will be a decisive issue in oncoming parliamentary elections."
