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Who voted for Erdogan?
2018 Turkish presidential election
| Candidate | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan | Muharrem İnce |
| Party | AKP | CHP |
| Alliance | People’s Alliance | Nation Alliance |
| Popular vote | 26,330,823 | 15,340,321 |
| Percentage | 52.59\% | 30.64\% |
How did Erdogan became president?
After winning a by-election in Siirt in 2003, Erdoğan replaced Gül as Prime Minister, with Gül instead becoming the AKP’s candidate for the presidency. Erdoğan led the AKP to two more election victories in 2007 and 2011, before being elected President in 2014, and re-elected in 2018.
Who is the current leader of the Turkish AKP?
The current party leader is Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the incumbent President of Turkey. Shortly after formation, the AKP portrayed itself as a pro-Western, pro-American party in the Turkish political spectrum that advocated a liberal market economy including Turkish membership in the European Union.
Who is the leader of Justice and Development Party in Turkey?
Justice and Development Party (Turkey) Its electoral success has been mirrored in the three local elections held since the party’s establishment, coming first in 2004, 2009 and 2014 respectively. The current party leader is Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the incumbent President of Turkey .
Who has the power to form the Turkish cabinet?
Erdoğan, as the leader of the biggest party in parliament, would have been normally given the task to form a cabinet. However, according to the Turkish Constitution Article 109 the Prime Ministers had to be also a representative of the Turkish Parliament.
What happened in the Republic Protests of Turkey?
The Republic Protests took place in 2007 in support of the Kemalist reforms, particularly state secularism and democracy, against the perceived Islamization of Turkey under the ruling Justice and Development Party. The party again faced a closure trial in 2008 brought about by the lifting of a long-standing university ban on headscarves.