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    Wednesday, 1 August 2007


    Towards a new constitution in Turkey?

    A new constitution, more democratic, more civilian and more simple, is top of the ruling AKP government's agenda, which emerged as the victor of the July 22 parliamentary elections. Read more...

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    # posted by Turkishpolitix : Wednesday, August 01, 2007  

    Sunday, 8 July 2007


    AKP yet to win over wary business elite

    FT: When a group of analysts and economists at Garanti Securities in Turkey recently gathered for a regular meeting, talk turned to the country's looming general election. In a show of hands, three-quarters of those round the table said they would vote for the Republican People's party (CHP), the main opposition, which is strong on secularism but weak on the economy. Read more...

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    # posted by Turkishpolitix : Sunday, July 08, 2007  

    Sunday, 24 June 2007


    AKP's election manifesto

    The Justice and Development Party (AKP) announced its manifesto. Here are AKP's main election promises: Turkey will have a new constitution.

    . The economy will be administered from a single center.

    . Tax regulations will be simplified.

    . The law on the duties and the responsibilities of the Constitutional Court will be amended. Individuals will be able to apply to the court.

    . The independence of the judiciary independence will be safeguarded.

    . The Higher Education Board (YÖK) will be restructured.

    . The universities will be autonomous

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    # posted by Turkishpolitix : Sunday, June 24, 2007  

    Friday, 22 June 2007


    Ruling AKP Still Strongest in Turkey

    Angus Reid Global Monitor reports that Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is clearly the most popular political force in the country, according to a poll by Konda released by Raymond James Securities. 42 per cent of respondents would back the AKP in this year’s parliamentary election.

    Polling Data

    What party would you support in the next parliamentary election?

    Justice and Development Party (AKP)

    42%

    Republican People’s Party (CHP) and
    Democratic Left Party (DSP)

    15%

    National Action Party (MHP)

    12%

    Source: Konda / Raymond James Securities
    Methodology: Interviews with 3,605 Turk adults in 32 provinces, conducted from Jun. 9 and Jun. 10, 2007. No margin of error was provided.


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    # posted by Turkishpolitix : Friday, June 22, 2007  
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