HDP confesses after drop in election votes
HDP Suffers Drop in Vote Percentage in Latest Election
The People’s Democratic Party (HDP) in Turkey has suffered a significant drop in its vote percentage in the latest election. The HDP, which received 11 percent of the votes in the 2018 elections, saw its vote share fall to 8.8 percent in the elections held most recently, under the umbrella of the Green Left Party.
Mithat Sancar, the Co-Chair of HDP, expressed his disappointment over the loss in votes, describing it as a “failure.” According to Sancar, the HDP needs to conduct a thorough review of its actions and strategies in order to prevent this from happening again in the future.
The HDP is a left-leaning political party in Turkey that primarily represents the Kurdish population of the country. Despite its efforts to promote democracy and human rights, the party has faced a number of challenges in recent years. It has been accused of maintaining links with the outlawed PKK organization, which is regarded as a terrorist group by the Turkish Government.
The drop in vote percentage for the HDP in the latest election could be seen as part of a larger trend of opposition parties struggling to gain momentum in Turkey. The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has remained dominant in the country’s political landscape for years, despite facing criticism over issues such as corruption and attacks on press freedom.
Despite the challenges faced by opposition parties like the HDP, they continue to fight for a more democratic and inclusive Turkey. With the next election scheduled for 2023, it remains to be seen what impact the current political climate will have on the future of Turkish democracy.
