JOURNAL ARTICLE

Erdogan Elevates Figure Behind Opposition Crackdown to Cabinet.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Hacaoglu, Selcan; Akman, Beril 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's appointment of Akin Gurlek, Istanbul's chief public prosecutor, as the country's new justice minister. Gurlek has been instrumental in high-profile cases against members of the main opposition party, the Republican People's Party (CHP), including Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who has been in pretrial detention for 11 months on corruption charges. The CHP plans to protest Gurlek's appointment, alleging that Erdogan is manipulating the judiciary to undermine Imamoglu's potential presidential candidacy. Additionally, Erdogan appointed Mustafa Ciftci as the new interior minister, replacing Ali Yerlikaya. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2026/02, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Politics and Government
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:191489203
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