by CBBSS | May 19, 2021 | Regional News
Turkish Transport Minister Binali Yildirim, who has been a close ally of Erdogan for about two decades, has been announced as the likely new leader of the ruling AKP. Yildirim is thus expected to become Turkey’s next prime minister, Reuters reports. Yildirim is...
by CBBSS | May 18, 2021 | International News and Analysis
The Guardian interviews pro-Kurdish HDP leader Selahattin Demirtas, who may end up in jail if a bill to strip Turkish parliamentarians of their immunity becomes law. Demirtas said Erdogan is pushing for the law, so he can prosecute opposition MPs, particularly those...
by CBBSS | May 10, 2021 | International News and Analysis
The ruling AKP plans to announce next week who will be the next prime minister of Turkey. What is clear about the selection is that Turkey’s next PM will be close to Erdogan and will work to deliver Erdogan the executive presidency he desires, a Hurriyet Daily...
by CBBSS | May 5, 2021 | Regional News
Turkish PM Ahmet Davutoglu announced Thursday that he is stepping down and that the ruling AKP will hold a convention on May 22 to pick a new leader, Hurriyet Daily News reports. Davutoglu would not say Erdogan pressured him into resigning, though that is widely...
by CBBSS | May 5, 2021 | Regional News
Turkish PM Ahmet Davutoglu met with Erdogan in the presidential palace for about an hour and 40 minutes amid rumors that Davutoglu may resign, Hurriyet Daily News reports. Sources say the ruling AKP will soon hold a congress and Davutoglu will not run to reclaim his...
