Turkish president Erdogan makes a rare visit to the opposition CHP party's headquarters after a gap of 18 years.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey has stepped foot in the CHP's headquarters for the first time in 18 years. During this visit, he met with Oğuz Güven, the leader of the CHP, whom he had previously invited to the Presidential Palace back in May for their first rendezvous.
In March's municipal elections in Turkey, the opposition managed to snatch a historic triumph. The social democratic CHP now governs major cities such as Istanbul and Ankara, and has even gained control of previously AKP-dominated cities and provinces.
Following the AKP's worst electoral defeat in more than two decades, Erdogan indicated a willingness to make changes. Erdogan has also been considering a new constitution for quite some time now, a key part of which involves securing the opposition's cooperation. So far, Güven hasn't budged from his rejection of Erdogan's proposals.
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Erdogan's visit to the CHP's head office marked a significant shift in the political landscape, as it had been 18 long years since a Turkish president stepped foot there. The opposition party, CHP, has been steadfast in its opposition to Erdogan's policies for years. Despite this, Erdogan invited Güven, the CHP leader, to the Presidential Palace earlier in the year, indicating a potential shift in his approach. However, Güven's opposition party has yet to accept Erdogan's proposals for a new constitution. The recent triumph of the opposition in March's municipal elections, where they gained control of major cities such as Istanbul and Ankara, has added a new layer of complexity to the political dynamics in Turkey. The opposition party's success in painting these cities with a different political color has further highlighted the divided political landscape in Turkey, with Erdogan's AKP party losing control of previously dominant cities and provinces.
