3 fears that disrupted plans in the AKP leaked from the corridors

Nefes columnist Nuray Babacan shared notable assessments regarding the "absolute nullity" discussions within the AKP in her column. Babacan wrote that some politicians within the party are reacting to the fact that this process is being conducted through the Palace circle and media outlets close to the government.

Some figures actively involved in politics within the AKP are "absolute nullity" discussions being shaped by directives from the Presidential circle ("the Palace") and pro-government media rather than through party organs. These figures believe that the process of generating politics and making decisions on behalf of the party is being carried out outside of their involvement.

In her article, Babacan reported that some politicians within the AKP are concerned about three main issues. According to this, the "silent voter," the voter's tendency to side with the victim, and the economic crisis are seen as the biggest risk factors within the party.

According to this group, it is assessed that an "absolute nullity" decision, which could potentially lead to the closure of the CHP, could backfire due to these three risks.

Babacan conveyed the assessments voiced in AKP corridors as follows:

- "The absolute nullity business is coming from those who don't know politics and think they can manage everything in Ankara through perception. They might even have a separate agenda. They are selling it to the President with the logic that 'if we break the CHP, they won't be able to recover by the election.' Beyond this being an anti-democratic stance, the real issue is that it is wrong."

- They are underestimating the public's attitude. A situation might arise where the citizen goes and votes for whoever has the highest chance of being elected, and still won't vote for you. Furthermore, according to some, a new party that has shed the baggage of the CHP's past could receive more support from the public.

- Those with common sense have conveyed this situation to the President. We will continue to convey it. But for every one thing we say, those entering through the back door say three. We must prevent this.

- While all this is being done, fears are being fed. While we complained about structures during the February 28 period, there are now practices that exceed that tenfold. There is a fear of 'What will they do to us if they come to power?'

- We said it when they asked; this matter should be left to the Supreme Election Council (YSK). You have called it election justice. Both as a court and as an institution, its powers are written in the Constitution. Once the final ruling was made, no one should have intervened.

- Normally, if a Civil Court of First Instance makes a decision regarding a political party's congress, it is sent to the YSK. The YSK puts it on its agenda and makes the final decision. No other court can overturn this. Even if it is claimed that 'bribes were given at the congress,' isn't a ballot box placed in front of this person? They can express their true will there. The law has given them the right to vote. In fact, you cannot even intervene in this process...

- You become the bad guy when you say all this, but those who think this way are more AK Party supporters than anyone else. We are saying this so our party does not get harmed. Calculations are being made like, 'If there is an election in a year, we will come out ahead if we break up the opposition bloc by then,' but this calculation does not hold up with the public.

- If we look at the issue from the perspective of the troubled citizen, 70 percent of the country is troubled. Normally, it should come out as 70-30 at the ballot box. That is why they are going through the back door and proposing extra-legal plans. Those who calculate that 'we will smear a bit of honey on the voter and move forward with new promises' are disconnected from the base...

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