Reform Package: Neutral for Politics, Neutral for Markets

TURKEY - Report 01 Oct 2014 by Atilla Yesilada

The Reform Package (RP), announced by Prime Minister Erdogan on Monday failed short of the media campaign that led to it, as well as the aspirations of the intended recipients except one clientele: the devout Moslem females. Mr. Erdogan demonstrated once again that substantial human rights reform is not possible before AKP sweeps the upcoming election marathon. There are very few significant improvements in the new initiatives, a lot that is actually ”filler” and some notable absences. The RP will not end or contribute to the street unrest, and will not change the prevailing doubts over AKP...

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