Evidence is mounting that some of Mr Erdogan's former allies are on the verge of creating a rival political party
more tedious pastimes in Turkish politics is debating whether murmurs of discontent in the ruling Justice and Development party will transform into open rebellion against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Speculation inevitably begins whenever a formerluminary says something even mildly critical of Turkey’s strongman, and dies down when nothing else follows.has been weakened by losses in local elections.
Mr Gul and Ali Babacan, a former economy tsar, along with a handful of other ex-ministers, are preparing to break withand launch a new party, people close to them say. The group were ready to make their move at the start of the year but decided to wait until after the local elections, says Etyen Mahcupyan, a former government adviser. “They will act in the autumn,” he says. Whether Mr Davutoglu will join is not certain.
Mr Erdogan has fended off many threats to his rule, often ruthlessly enough to dissuade anyone from trying again. He may nip this one in the bud. But if it materialises, it would be the most serious challenge he has faced from within."A hard AK to follow"
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