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In Turkey, the Erdogan Era Continues

May 30, 2023 | 22:00 GMT

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan waves at supporters at the presidential palace after winning reelection in a runoff on May 29, 2023, in Ankara, Turkey.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan waves at supporters at the presidential palace after winning reelection on May 29, 2023, in Ankara, Turkey.

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In Turkey, a reelected Justice and Development Party (AKP) government will likely stay the course on most domestic and foreign policies, but could moderate some of its economic policies as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan looks to cement his legacy. Erdogan secured a third term as Turkey's president on May 28 after soundly defeating his challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu in a historic run-off race. In a speech on May 30, Erdogan promised to continue many of his ''successful'' policies, ''seek solutions'' to economic problems, and improve Turkey's diplomatic ties with its regional neighbors and Western allies. On May 30, Turkey's Supreme Election Council (YSK) also confirmed that the AKP-led People's Alliance will maintain control of Turkey's parliament after winning the most seats in the May 14 legislative election. Both the new parliament and Erdogan will begin their fresh mandates on June 2....

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