Turkey’s Early Elections

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On June 24, Turkey will hold its first presidential and parliamentary elections under the new presidential system that was adopted in the 2017 constitutional referendum. In the presidential race, several political parties have nominated their own candidates, while in the parliamentary elections, several parties have formed alliances to gain the majority in the legislature. The winner of the presidential election will form the first Turkish government under the new presidential system for the next five years. The parliamentary makeup will be of critical importance in the transition to the new system.

Please join the SETA Foundation at Washington DC for a timely discussion on Turkey’s upcoming June elections, current coalitions, political party dynamics, and the future of Turkish politics.

Speakers:

           Ihsan Aktas, President, GENAR Research and Polling

           Nebi Mis, Director, Domestic Policy, The SETA Foundation

           Murat Yesiltas, Director, Security Policy, The SETA Foundation

Moderator:

          Kilic Bugra Kanat, Research Director, The SETA Foundation at Washington DC