Municipal elections are being held in Turkey on Sunday, and the vote may outline the way forward for Turkish politics.
Polls will probably be open in all 81 provinces, however the actual battle is for a metropolis of 16 million individuals, the one metropolis on two continents – Istanbul.
There’s a saying in Turkish politics: whoever wins Istanbul wins Turkey. And that’s the reason this vote is a check for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's AK Occasion. He misplaced Istanbul to the opposition 5 years in the past.
Cash is an enormous issue. Whoever controls the large cities additionally controls their budgets, improvement initiatives – and maybe the longevity of the events.
There’s a lot at stake on this race – excessive inflation, political divisions and worldwide pressures play a task.
So, how may the consequence change the prospects of the nation for the approaching years? And what course may Turkey take?
Presenter: James Bays
Friends:
Ahmet Kasim Han – Professor of political science and worldwide relations at Beykoz College
Vehbi Baysan – Assistant Professor at Ibn Haldun College
Mehmet Celik – Editorial Coordinator on the Day by day Sabah newspaper
