Turkish president faces his first serious challenge in two decades.
By AlJazeera,
One of the most closely contested elections in Turkey’s recent history has ended without a clear winner.
Neither President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, nor his main challenger, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, were able to clinch a majority on Sunday.
Erdogan is perhaps the most important figure in Turkey since Mustafa Kemal Ataturk – the founder of the republic – a century ago.
Kilicdaroglu – who is backed by a rare alliance of diverse political parties – has a real chance of unseating him.
So, what’s next?
Presenter: Laura Kyle
Guests
Tarik Oguzlu – Professor of International Relations at Istanbul Aydin University
Helin Sari Ertem – Associate Professor at Istanbul Medeniyet University specialising in Turkish foreign policy
Yusuf Alabarda – Columnist for Turkiye Gazetesi
