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The old and the new in the CHP


From the ‘defensive nationalism’ of the Nineties to the recent victories in Istanbul and Ankara: the strategies of a party that is trying to win over the AKP’s electorate

Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) mayoral candidate Ekrem Imamoglu greets his supporters during an election rally in Istanbul, Turkey, June 19, 2019. REUTERS/Murad Sezer

From the ‘defensive nationalism’ of the Nineties to the recent victories in Istanbul and Ankara: the strategies of a party that is trying to win over the AKP’s electorate

The election of Ekrem Imamoglu as mayor of Istanbul, which took place on 23 June following the rerun of the administrative elections held on 31 March, has once again opened up the debate on whether an alternative can be found to counter the AKP, which despite fraying slightly at the edges after the defeats in Istanbul and Ankara, can still rely on a solid segment of the electorate.

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