Defeat in the Turkish elections: Erdogan's partner announces consequences.. As of: April 2, 2024, 7:20 p.m By: Mark Stoffers CommentsPressSplit According to unofficial results, Istanbul and other major cities are lost for Erdogan.
The AKP's historic defeat in the local elections has shaken up the political landscape in Turkey. Analyst Berk Esen points out that the opposition's success does not mean that Turkey is now more democratic. In his view, Turkey under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is rather a competitive authoritarian regime.