Igor Sopotin, in Nezavisimaya Gazeta, has spoken about the mood of anticipation in Turkey as hundreds of thousands of employees of Erdogan’s party withdrew.
According to the article: The number of withdrawals from the Justice and Development Party of Turkey, led by President Erdogan, nearly one million (840,000) this year. Observers see this as a result of declining public support. The reasons are not limited to the economic crisis but include the military intervention in Syria, whose consequences are questionable.
This account was confirmed by several interviewees “Reuters” former activists in the Justice and Development Party. “Almost every day, colleagues who have been in the party from day one decide to start a new life,” said one former party employee. Many, he said, turned to former Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and former Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan, who announced the formation of two new parties.
Turkish political scientist Karim Haas said: “Given that whoever joins Davutoglu and Babacan is not just the general public, but parliamentarians, this will create serious difficulties for the country’s current leadership: Erdogan may find himself a minority in parliament.
Now, in Turkey, presidential and parliamentary elections are held simultaneously. According to Haas, “One thing is clear: until 2023, the regime will not survive the way we see it now, which means that unexpected events must be expected in domestic politics. It will be time for scandals, and many secrets to spread. To keep power in their hands, Erdogan will have to take more foreign policy adventures to mobilize the Turkish national and religious feelings. ” It is not unlikely that he will resort to a new military operation in Syria, or arrange a government coup.
