12.05.2025 - 17:52 [ theConversation.com ]

What’s behind Erdoğan’s calculated shift on Kurds and its potential consequences

(March 5, 2025)

Drawing Kurdish political support away from the opposition and securing Kurdish backing for constitutional reforms would allow him to seek another presidential term.

With 57 parliamentary seats, DEM holds significant sway and can make all the difference if Erdoğan initiates a constitutional amendment process.