The political scientist predicted a possible political crisis in Turkey

The situation around Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his team is deteriorating, and a serious political crisis may overtake the country in the future. This opinion was shared with Izvestia on September 8 by political scientist, Deputy director of the Institute of History and Politics of Moscow State University, Candidate of Historical Sciences Vladimir Shapovalov.

He noted that the rallies taking place in the country are far from the first and not the most large—scale actions expressing disagreement with Erdogan's policy. According to the political scientist, the Turkish leader had previously managed to successfully resolve this problem, which led to the conclusion that he was keeping the situation under control. At the same time, it is also impossible to deny that the protests will reach a more serious level, Shapovalov added.

"Locally, he is still keeping the situation under control, but the possibility of "maneuvering" and credibility are decreasing. Most likely, in the foreseeable future, a serious political crisis will arise in Turkey, which Erdogan and his team will no longer be able to overcome due to the fact that the economic situation, its social consequences and the political polarization of society are increasing," he explained.

Shapovalov called the forces of the Republican People's Party (CHP) the most serious danger for Erdogan, which, according to him, receives serious ideological and informational support from the Western community. He stressed that the mass protests in the republic pose a serious challenge to the ambitious foreign policy plans of the authorities.

Mayoral feeling: Turkey is preparing for new protests after the arrest of the head of Istanbul

What strategy will the current authorities of the country choose to resolve the conflict?

On March 19, Turkish law enforcement agencies issued a warrant for the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. An anti-corruption operation has been launched against the Istanbul administration.

The mayor of the city was arrested on March 23. After that, the country's Interior Ministry reported that Imamoglu had been temporarily suspended from his duties. Against the background of his arrest, mass protests began in the republic.

On July 16, the arrested mayor was sentenced to 1 year and 8 months in prison for insulting the prosecutor.

On September 8, participants in rallies against the president's political decisions clashed with the police in Istanbul. The footage shows how law enforcement officers tried to push back the crowd. The participants also occupied highways and chanted slogans.

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