Turkey on the Eve of Presidential and Parliamentary Elections: Balance of Political Forces in the Country
... ruling party expect to form a government in alliance with other conservative forces, while supporters of other parties in the ruling coalition intend to In addition to the People’s Alliance, at least four other political blocs will participate in the elections. The main opposition coalition force is the Nation Alliance, the so-called Table of Six, consisting of the following parties: 1) Republican People’s Party (CHP), led by Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, one of the favorites in the presidential race; 2) the Party of Humanity, Innovation and Goodness (Good Party), led by Meral Akşener; 3) the Felicity Party (PS) led by Temel Karamollaoğlu; 4) the Party of Democracy and Progress ...