Deniz Zeyrek, Ankara Representative of NEFES Newspaper, wrote that the recent discussions on Bilal Erdoğan and Hakan Fidan in the ruling circles have led to the thought that ‘Erdoğan will not run again’, but the AKP's only plan is to go to the elections with Erdoğan's candidacy.
Pointing out that this election will also be held in November 2027, Zeyrek made a prediction about the possible results of that election by reminding the 2023 elections:
The relevant section of Zeyrek's article is as follows:
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While the recent transfers of parliamentarians and the fact that some politicians from outside the party have become party executives are trying to alleviate the discomfort caused by the AK Party's base, it is clearly stated by the party staff that this is a preparation for the elections. Reactions are being calmed down. The following scenario is being written:
“The decision to renew the elections in June 2027 will be brought to the agenda of the Parliament. October or November 2027 will be set as the election date. President Tayyip Erdoğan will run again.”
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The plan is clear, and the chances of its realization are high.
And if Erdoğan runs, can he win?
According to AK Party members, he could win in the fall of 2027 if everything goes according to plan.
And what are the conditions that are referred to as “everything”?
Let me present:
“The complete elimination of the CHP's strong candidates, the relative elimination of poverty caused by the economic crisis, increasing the incomes of the people, increasing the financing and incentives for the business world, increasing employment...”
And that means this:
- In 2026 there will be austerity.
People will experience deeper poverty.
Pensioners and employees will not get the raises they were expecting.
The savings made during this period will be pumped into the market from the end of 2026.
Regardless of what happens in the economy after the election, a full election economy will be implemented.
- As for the CHP's strong candidates:
New lawsuits are constantly being filed against Ekrem İmamoğlu. The diploma case may already turn into the biggest obstacle to Ekrem İmamoğlu's candidacy.
The salvos against Mansur Yavaş have already started...
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Is that okay?
Yes!
Will everything go as planned?
It's gone!
Hasn't something similar been done before?
It was done:
“Erdoğan, who said ”I will not make this regulation even if I lose the elections", even enacted the EYT regulation before the 2023 elections.
Money was pumped into the market. There was incentive after incentive for the business world.
Minimum wages, pensions and civil servants' salaries were increased at unprecedented rates during the AK Party rule.
By the end of 2022, our people, who were experiencing great hardship, had voted for Erdoğan thanks to the ’abundance“ they experienced in the first six months of 2023.
You tell me:
Would you be surprised if a similar scenario played out in 2027?
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Remembering the 2023 elections, Ekrem İmamoğlu's call for change in the CHP and the debates on the ‘candidate who will win’ that preceded it, it seems inevitable that a similar debate will start after November 2027 if this scenario comes true.