Politics in Turkey has been conducted in a harsh climate for a long time. Society is tired. People don't just want to hear criticism anymore. They want to see the way ahead and feel safe.
This is the most critical aspect of politics.
To be able to reassure people.
Today there is an important opportunity for the CHP. The local election results have created a new psychological threshold in society. After many years, people no longer see the CHP only as an opposition party. A wider segment of society is now seriously discussing the question “Can it govern the country?”.
But being in power is not just about winning elections.
You need to make people feel that you can run the state.
Voters in Turkey are sensitive to this issue. People want to see a politics that can remain calm in difficult times, not just talk the talk. They do not follow those who shout in times of crisis, but those who can manage without breaking the table.
This is why the CHP's road ahead is one that needs to be trodden with caution.
First of all, the party must be able to maintain balance within itself. Different opinions have always existed in the CHP. This is not a new situation. But if discussions turn into resentment, anger and exclusionary language, society will see unrest, not trust.
Because citizens do not want to see constant fighting.
People are tired.
Another issue is the cadre issue.
Who will manage the economy...
How the law will recover...
How state institutions will rebuild trust...
What line will be followed in foreign policy...
Voters look at these things.
Because people want to see not only what you are against, but also how you will govern the country.
There is another threshold that the CHP has been trying to cross for years.
Establishing genuine ties with all segments of society.
Turkey is not just about big cities. People living in Anatolia also have concerns, habits and sensitivities. When people feel that they are being looked down upon, they distance themselves.
Politics is sometimes lost here.
Because people in this country want to be respected first.
I have been thinking for years that this is the issue.
This country needs a breath of air, not constant tension.
Polarization may create space for politicians in the short term, but it does not bring peace to society. Common sense is lost in a place where people constantly talk about anger.
This is where the CHP's path to power lies.
A calmer language...
A more inclusive approach...
A politics that does not lose the seriousness of the state...
And most importantly, trust.
Because citizens do not only choose a party at the ballot box.
He decides who to entrust his country to.