Feb 13, 2012
Turkey Update: After Election Victory, Erdogan Faces Difficulties
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By Bulent Aliriza, Seda CiftciSep 21, 2007
With its overwhelming victory in the July 22 parliamentary elections, in which it obtained the support of almost half of the votes cast, the ruling Justice and Development Party (JDP) has consolidated its clear domination of Turkish politics. However, having successfully shown that it could sustain its mass support despite the concerns and hostility of its political opponents and the powerful Turkish military establishment, who are intensely suspicious of its Islamist roots and ultimate intentions, the JDP government now faces fresh challenges, not least with respect to Turkey’s stalled relations with the European Union (EU).
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