Candidacy calculations stir up the AKP: Local organizations object to certain names

With the opening of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey in October, one of the main agenda items in politics is expected to be the work on a new constitution. In political circles, it is being discussed that a calendar including a referendum for constitutional change is being considered, and that the possibility of an early election could become more visible following this process.

This potential calendar has already brought candidacy calculations to the forefront within the AKP. It is stated that evaluations regarding how parliamentary lists will be shaped have begun in party circles before the election process is clarified.

SEARCH FOR BALANCE IN CANDIDATE LISTS

According to a report by Cumhuriyet, one of the topics causing debate within the AKP is the position of figures coming from other parties. It is expressed that there is unease within local organizations regarding these figures being nominated in electable positions in a potential election.

It is reported that there is an expectation within the party base and local organizations that figures who have been involved in party work for a long time should be prioritized in the candidacy process. For this reason, it is assessed that the placement of transferred figures on the lists may become a greater subject of debate as the election calendar becomes clearer.

In the new legislative year, how the constitutional and referendum agenda progresses, as well as how this will reflect on the AKP's internal balances and the candidate determination process, are among the topics that will be followed.