Jul 23, 2020

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Former PM Ahmet Davutoglu Is No Remedy for Turkey’s Woes

A leader, who deflects any criticism about his role in enabling Erdogan’s authoritarian shift and dismantling of the Turkish democracy, is no remedy to save the country today.

Former Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu (L) shakes hands with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in 2015 in this archive photo. (Photo Credit: AP)

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Former PM Ahmet Davutoglu Is No Remedy for Turkey’s Woes

A leader, who deflects any criticism about his role in enabling Erdogan’s authoritarian shift and dismantling of the Turkish democracy, is no remedy to save the country today.

More from Abdullah Ayasun

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