Notable comment following the election in Menderes: 'The political snapshot of tomorrow'
Dr. Naim Babüroğlu, who evaluated the outcome of the Menderes Deputy Mayor election won by AK Party candidate Asuman Şen, drew attention to the rift between the CHP and the YENİ Party. Stating that the situation in Menderes serves as a "litmus test" for the upcoming general elections, Babüroğlu said, "The result in Menderes is not a snapshot of today, but of tomorrow."
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International relations expert and historian Dr. Naim Babüroğlu commented on the events surrounding the Menderes Deputy Mayor election, stating, "The Menderes Deputy Mayor election is not an ordinary election; it is a litmus test for the upcoming general elections."
Following the arrest and suspension of Menderes Mayor İlkay Çiçek, the election for deputy mayor was held today. A brawl broke out during the election process. In the session where CHP members walked out, YENİ Party members requested a recess.
AK PARTY'S ASUMAN ŞEN BECOMES MENDERES DEPUTY MAYOR
As AK Party members held the door, chaos erupted in the hall. In the third round of voting at the İzmir Menderes Municipality, AK Party candidate Asuman Şen won the presidency with 13 votes due to the split between YENİ Party and CHP votes. YENİ Party candidate Barış Gürsoy received 10 votes.
International relations expert and historian Dr. Naim Babüroğlu made significant assessments regarding the events during the Menderes Deputy Mayor election.
'A LITMUS TEST FOR THE UPCOMING GENERAL ELECTIONS'
Sharing his views on his social media account, Babüroğlu remarked, "The Menderes Deputy Mayor election is not an ordinary election; it is a litmus test for the upcoming general elections. The rift between the YENİ Party and the CHP is a sign of future alliances..."
Arguing that the left in Turkey is fragmented and has lost its common strategy, Babüroğlu said, "What happened is a harbinger of the defeat that could be faced at the ballot box..."
'A HARBINGER OF THE DEFEAT THAT COULD BE FACED AT THE BALLOT BOX'
In his post on his X account, Babüroğlu stated the following: "The Menderes Deputy Mayor election is not an ordinary election; it is a litmus test for the upcoming general elections.
The rift between the YENİ Party and the CHP is a sign of future alliances...
More importantly, it is a harbinger of the defeat that a fragmented left (to the extent that it is left) that has lost its common strategy could face at the ballot box...
Mathematics is important in politics; however, strategy is more important than mathematics.
Sun Tzu's warning from centuries ago is the drumbeat signaling the result in Menderes and the future defeat:
“Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.”
I am not sure if the sound of this drum will be heard...
The result in Menderes is not a snapshot of today, but of tomorrow."