Turkey’s opposition hopes for a shake-up in local elections
The Good Party, once the hope of Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s foes, has faded
Things are not good for the Good (or IYI, in Turkish) Party. Two years ago, having broken off from Turkey’s main nationalist bloc, the party had a full head of steam, polling at nearly 20%. The opposition alliance it joined seemed poised to give Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey’s president, and his governing coalition a run for their money. But on the eve of local elections set for March 31st, Good is imploding. Support for the party has slipped to single digits. After a disappointing result in last year’s general elections, its alliance with the Republican People’s Party (CHP) has come apart. Senior party officials and lawmakers are leaving Good in droves.
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This article appeared in the Europe section of the print edition under the headline “Perishable Goods”
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