Prof. Dr. Seda Demiralp joined Turkey recap editor Diego Cupolo to discuss the state of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) amid mounting corruption investigations – which many citizens view as politicized judicial pressure.

Demiralp comments on the looming investigation into CHP Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavaş, a potential presidential contender as the opposition frontrunner, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu, remains in jail since March 2025.

Also discussed is the leadership of CHP chair Özgür Özel, his pro-democracy rally in Brussels Sunday and what might be driving the ruling AKP-MHP bloc’s electoral strategy.

Also referenced in this talk:

Turkish Prosecutors Plan Misconduct Probe of Ankara Mayor (Bloomberg - Gift)

CHP held its first overseas rally in Brussels: ‘We are taking note of those who remain silent about the coup in Turkey’ (BBC Türkçe)

Undecided Voters, Anxious Choices: Between Mental Resilience and Fear of Being Tricked (Emotics Lab Research)

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