ELECTIONS IN TURKEY TURNED INTO AKP’S DEFEAT
PanARMENIAN.Net
02.04.2009 18:30 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ 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."