Mayor of Turkiye’s secular stronghold Izmir joins Erdogan’s party
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On Wednesday, the mayor of Izmir, Turkey's third-largest city and a key secular opposition stronghold, defected to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AK Party. The move grants Erdogan's party the mayoralty of the major opposition-held city for the first time.
According to the provided reports, this political shift highlights changes in the country's landscape. The event also coincides with an ongoing government crackdown targeting opposition groups in Turkey.
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Arab News (SA)Emphasizes a broader political landscape shift amid a government opposition crackdown.
Toronto Star (Toronto, Canada) (CA)Focuses on the defection mechanics and the historic first-time ruling party control.
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