The AK Party and the Erdoğan Effect'
The re-composition of governing boards at the AK Party ordinary congress on Sept. 12 and candidate lists for the parliamentary elections on Nov. 1 were received positively as attempts to mobilize the potential electorate with the insertion of more, rather than less, "Erdoğan effect" through known political faces from his entourage.
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The AK Party's Mission
The AK Party derived its power from three main sources: First, a discourse of civilization allowed the movement to incorporate various political ideologies into its own platform
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The rising tide of PKK violence and the Cizre episode leaves ordinary citizens questioning what the Kurdish community wants.
After realizing that joining the anti-Erdoğan bloc with opposition parties would legitimize its presence, the PKK, by doing so, created itself a very large and comfortable zone to easily terrorize
The PKK's presence isn't derived from political conflicts with governments but their deep hatred for the state itself.
While being politically restricted by the PKK's ending the cease-fire to cancel the reconciliation process, the HDP, again because of the terrorist organization, is losing those who voted for them in hopes of peace.
What Changed in Turkish Politics Alongside the AK Party?
The political change paradigm led by the AK Party has freed the country from the tutelage of Republican elites, expanding and normalizing the political arena.
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Turkey with Erdogan is Avoiding Chaos
Erdogan's role in Turkey is crucial as civil wars and terrorist networks wreak havoc along its borders.
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The revolt of Tuğrul Türkeş, a member of the MHP and son of the legendary founder of the party, Alparslan Türkeş, against MHP leader Bahçeli, by accepting PM Davutoğlu's offer to join the caretaker government despite Bahçeli's harsh opposition, is a hope for the members who have long been unhappy with their leader's politics.
Voting behavior in the upcoming Nov. 1 elections will be determined by both the parties' campaigns on the economy and the opposition parties' failure to form a coalition government.
The MHP's political balance was shaken when Tuğrul Türkeş, not just an ordinary member of the party but also the son of the founder of the MHP, Alparslan Türkeş, accepted the position offered to him by PM Davutoğlu despite Bahçeli's opposition.
The reason why Öcalan will appear on the stage once again is to bring disintegrated radical Kurdish nationalism together. He will play a part in alleviating Kurdish social segments that are angry with the PKK.
