Erdogan Will Not Be Able to Overcome Difficult Situations This Time, The Guardian

The British renowned magazine 'The Guardian' published an article titled 'Why the Earthquake Could Bring Down the Turkish Government' in its weekly summary, which also includes assessments from Turkish political scientist Karabekir Akkoyunlu. This is reported by Ermenihaber.

The author presents several key points: Current President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the government find themselves in a difficult situation as the work aimed at eliminating the consequences of the earthquake in the context of the upcoming elections has been inadequately conducted, and the refusal to take responsibility for housing that has not been built under suitable conditions has sparked a wave of protests across the country.

No matter how much the government tries to maintain control over the judicial system, the media, and other freedoms of speech and press, the opposition has managed to form a coalition strength. Meanwhile, Erdogan's popularity has begun to decline due to economic crises.

While previously, Erdogan had been able to navigate through various difficult situations, this time it will not succeed. And although the president has promised to build new structures in place of the damaged ones, the situation that has emerged after the earthquake has prompted a large number of people to withdraw their support for the authorities.

President Erdogan's re-election for another five-year term signifies a deepening of nepotism and authoritarianism. Akkoyunlu characterized the elections as 'the last exit before the bridge,' noting that Turkey 'serves as a good example' of the outcomes created by the combination of neoliberalism with authoritarianism.