The day the earth stood still

TURKEY - Report 23 Mar 2025 by Murat Ucer and Atilla Yesilada

On Sunday, CHP mayor Imamoglu and 92 “accomplices” were found guilty of fraud and/or supporting terror organizations, with Imamoglu being sent to Silivri Correctional Facility. While it is not certain, the politics author (PA) takes a bet that the mayor will be soon replaced by a government-appointed trustee.

Main opposition party CHP is also facing the threat of being put under “receivership” -- a threat the party decided to deflect by renewing its Grand Convention. The PA bets in this case that for the time being CHP will dodge the bullet. It is also holding a nation-wide “open” presidential primary on Sunday, where participation will be very important to loosen the bonds between Erdogan and organs of state, gain more leverage on future bargaining about election timing and add credibility to the party’s claim that it is marching to power regardless of its presidential candidate.

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