Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan's AK Party won 50 percent of votes in general elections and this landslide result led to comments about Mr. Erdogan's hat-trick due to Turkey's ruling Justice and Development (AK) party gaining a third consecutive term.
Getting almost 50% support in parliamentary vote, and 326 seats in the 550-member parliament, Ak Party expanded its vote share from its 2007 poll win by more than three points.
When we analysis the reasons that made Mr. Erdogan successful we must look at his operations since the first term to date.
Ak Party and its leader Mr. Erdogan is indebted his victory implementing genuine policies during the last 8.5 years. There are various reasons in making hat trick of Ak Party in the leadership of Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Up to a decade ago, the country experienced crisis with high-level inflation and interest rates and a frail currency.
After economic crisis experienced in February 2001 Turkey's economy had become very fragile, there was almost no confidence to attract foreign investors, too. That weak situation in the economy urged that time's coalition government made a decision to go to the snap election. It was November 3, 2002 when the snap election held. At the dawn of 4 November there was a new sunrise above the Turkey's horizons. The positive effects of the new era began to be seen in the markets. Since 2002 election to date the country experiences stability and ruling party has brought confidence for both domestic and foreign investors.
Since the first day, normalization and change process had begun in the every area in the country ranging from economy to democracy, rule of law. From that time Turkey has not caused the investors to escape, business places were not closing, opposite of those, in an increasing way the foreign direct investments have flowed into Turkey. Also Turkish investors have expanded their investments in a stabile way. Turkey's economy began to see positive developments since that time. Winds of change began to blow almost in every area.
Per capita income rose during Mr. Erdogan's ruling period. Huge investments have been carried out. The country has been enjoying a transformation in many areas. Shortly these productive implementations enabled Ak Party winning the third consecutive term.
Despite the global economic crisis which has been experienced across the world between 2008-2009, Turkey's economy did not see any crucial shake compared to the other European countries and thanks to the robust economic structure of the country the crisis was easily overcome in the shortest time.
Another important thing in the success of the ruling party is that Mr. Erdogan keeps his promises to his voters and he promised what he can be able to fulfill. So what he made in the past means a guarantee of the things to be made in the future.
Now third term has begun for the ruling party, in this period there are also significant projects some of them are being implemented, some of them will be launched and to be completed by order of them up to 2023, the centenary of the Turkish Republic.
In this term, in addition to the economic investments there are also reforms in constitution which has been waiting amendment for long years. All parts in Turkey accept the need to modernize the constitution, which was written three decades ago following a military coup.
Despite Ak Party increased its number of vote, it cannot get enough seats to amend the constitution by itself, because it requires two-third of majority of the total seats in the parliament. Mr. Erdogan says he would look for consensus with a wide participation representing all parts of the society.
If the Turkish people see the concrete steps in the promises and solutions in the unsolved problems, will give vise to Mr. Erdogan for the fourth consecutive term.
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17 Haziran 2011 Cuma
14 Mayıs 2011 Cumartesi
First step should be taken by LDCs (Part 2)
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At the meeting in Istanbul, the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has urged the leaders of the world's poorest countries to agree on a common position and sent a strong political message to the rest of the world on the importance of investing in the least developed countries to eradicate global poverty.
Mr. Ban called for the building of productive capacity and the expanding of opportunities for decent employment for men and women in LDCs.
It means expanding the provision of essential services - education, health, infrastructure and social safety nets, especially for nutrition security.
After this LDCs will try to attract investors to their countires Of course, to make investment is important which will play a remarkable role to eradicate their main problems, but the situation is also important to fulfill this. The UN should also urge to set up a suitable situation and democracy to enable those countries to develop and to reach a peaceful condition, as well as a livable humanitarian condition.
The main point that is advocated the developed countries to support the least-developed countries both politically and economically to make a fairer and more livable world.
Now the meeting in Istanbul, where continents and cultures connect and converge, is seen a new fortune to be remedy for the LDCs. Istanbul is also seen to build a strong bridge to enable the least fortunate and most vulnerable members of these countries to cross to the land of prosperity and security.
At the meeting in Istanbul, the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has urged the leaders of the world's poorest countries to agree on a common position and sent a strong political message to the rest of the world on the importance of investing in the least developed countries to eradicate global poverty.
Mr. Ban called for the building of productive capacity and the expanding of opportunities for decent employment for men and women in LDCs.
It means expanding the provision of essential services - education, health, infrastructure and social safety nets, especially for nutrition security.
After this LDCs will try to attract investors to their countires Of course, to make investment is important which will play a remarkable role to eradicate their main problems, but the situation is also important to fulfill this. The UN should also urge to set up a suitable situation and democracy to enable those countries to develop and to reach a peaceful condition, as well as a livable humanitarian condition.
The main point that is advocated the developed countries to support the least-developed countries both politically and economically to make a fairer and more livable world.
Now the meeting in Istanbul, where continents and cultures connect and converge, is seen a new fortune to be remedy for the LDCs. Istanbul is also seen to build a strong bridge to enable the least fortunate and most vulnerable members of these countries to cross to the land of prosperity and security.
First step should be taken by LDCs (Part 1)
The forth meeting of the poorest countries was held in Istanbul, Turkey. The aim of the meeting is to find solution to the Least Developed Countries in order to eradicate their problems such as poverty, strife, unemployment. The previous one was held in Brussels in 2001.
The concept of LDCs originated in the late 1960s and the first group of LDCs was listed by the UN in 1971.
While there were 25 countries in 1971, the number of least developed countries has reached by 48 to date. Since the first meeting of LDCs were discussed in 1981 seemingly there is no change in the problems, on the contrary number of the countries has increased gradually by 2011. This means everything is not going on well in terms of the LDCs.
These countries’ most crucial problem results especially from their structural problems which must be firstly exerted to solve by these countries.
Some of the issues stated in the gathering were corruption and lack of transparency as major problems of the least developed countries, these problems blocked the way to peace and long-term investments as well.
Some of them suffer from having no basic humanitarian rights. Lack of housing standards, education and unemployment problems are huge handicaps of these countries, too.
Per capita income for daily living is one or two dollars.
In solving these problems of the poorest countries, the big accountability falls on the shoulders of administrations, foremost leaders and civil society organizations of these countries.
When we scrutinize the structures of these countries, as if they could not be able to pass to normalization and bring themselves into suitable conditions for development in the globalizing world.
Not being able to accomplish their democratization process, in addition lack of harmonization with the world are the another hindrance in front of the LDCs in order to graduate from the group.
Although there is another initiative that was set up to relieve the poor countries called the Millennium Development Goals. The initiative has been determined at the beginning of this century to alleviate the world's poorest countries by 2015. But in this direction, the sufficient advancement has not been taken to date, according to the announcement of the UN. The Goals are advancing on its way and even some positive developments have been taken, seemingly it is not enough to accomplish in time.
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The concept of LDCs originated in the late 1960s and the first group of LDCs was listed by the UN in 1971.
While there were 25 countries in 1971, the number of least developed countries has reached by 48 to date. Since the first meeting of LDCs were discussed in 1981 seemingly there is no change in the problems, on the contrary number of the countries has increased gradually by 2011. This means everything is not going on well in terms of the LDCs.
These countries’ most crucial problem results especially from their structural problems which must be firstly exerted to solve by these countries.
Some of the issues stated in the gathering were corruption and lack of transparency as major problems of the least developed countries, these problems blocked the way to peace and long-term investments as well.
Some of them suffer from having no basic humanitarian rights. Lack of housing standards, education and unemployment problems are huge handicaps of these countries, too.
Per capita income for daily living is one or two dollars.
In solving these problems of the poorest countries, the big accountability falls on the shoulders of administrations, foremost leaders and civil society organizations of these countries.
When we scrutinize the structures of these countries, as if they could not be able to pass to normalization and bring themselves into suitable conditions for development in the globalizing world.
Not being able to accomplish their democratization process, in addition lack of harmonization with the world are the another hindrance in front of the LDCs in order to graduate from the group.
Although there is another initiative that was set up to relieve the poor countries called the Millennium Development Goals. The initiative has been determined at the beginning of this century to alleviate the world's poorest countries by 2015. But in this direction, the sufficient advancement has not been taken to date, according to the announcement of the UN. The Goals are advancing on its way and even some positive developments have been taken, seemingly it is not enough to accomplish in time.
Click here for the part 2
3 Nisan 2011 Pazar
Political uprising in MENA
While the effects of the global economic crisis have not yet been completely eradicated; upheavals in the Mideast and North Africa and then earthquake and tsunami’s destructive effects in Japan have come on the agenda of the world together with some anxieties.
Of course these unwanted and disagreeable developments urge the world to be discontent. Mostly the countries in the region would have been affected from these negative events economically. Of course humanitarian dimension of the political uprising in the region is very important.
The leaders, who cannot perceive the changes in today’s open societies that follow up every kind of developments instantly across the world, lag behind their societies in the terms of foresee-ability. The leaders of the related countries could not sense the possible events might happen. They also could not meet the expectations of their communities on time. Since the last 20 years to date in the world, radical changes have been experiencing, even though they could not take any lesson from the other countries where changes and upheavals have been experienced.
It is a reality that the countries which have experienced the changes by themselves and solved their own problems without foreign interference, they have been successful in their change process. In this achievement, their former leaders who did not withstand more have plaid remarkable role on behalf of their nations. Otherwise, change has become a nightmare for the people of the tyrant leaders’ countries. At the end, some of them acted merciful and seceded without leaving any more harm for their peoples and countries.
The uprising in the Mideast and North Africa countries first started in Tunisia to topple the former Tunisian President Ben Ali who maintained his power for 23 years. The upheavals in Tunisia led to unprecedented ripple effects across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
In the second line there was Egypt to be deposed of its leader who has been in power for over 30 years. Without any important demolition in Egypt ex president Hosni Mubarak resigned and the army took over the power. Upheavals in these two countries have given new momentum to popular protests across the region. Upheaval in these two countries have increased risks to geo-political stability in the region and have raised concerns about potential repricing of risk and the impact on international oil and gas markets.
In the region, one of the most destructive events has happened in Libya, so its repercussions might worsen on its people and economy.
The events broke out in the region feature mainly in the two aspects as humanitarian and economics. Especially in Libya uprising is leaving many bitter results with which the Libyan people are facing by losing their lives.
According to the International Monetary Fund, the political turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa could have a substantial impact on the region's economies this year.
The director of the IMF's Middle East and Central Asia department, Masood Ahmed, announced in the agency's Survey magazine that the unrest has led to tighter credit restrictions for Middle East governments and corporations operating in the region, and bank lending is likely to remain slow.
In addition to the region and surrounding countries, it is also commented the turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa could exacerbate uncertainty in the U.S. economy, causing U.S. companies to put off hiring amid the recovery from the worst recession in eight decades.
However, in an announcement, the World Bank President Robert Zoellick also said, “Ongoing turmoil in Middle Eastern countries would not trigger another global financial crisis, adding that the impact should be limited to rising oil prices.
In conclusion, the biggest trouble is been experienced by the Libyan people, we wish urgently tranquility and peace without losing more lives to be set up in the shortest time.
Of course these unwanted and disagreeable developments urge the world to be discontent. Mostly the countries in the region would have been affected from these negative events economically. Of course humanitarian dimension of the political uprising in the region is very important.
The leaders, who cannot perceive the changes in today’s open societies that follow up every kind of developments instantly across the world, lag behind their societies in the terms of foresee-ability. The leaders of the related countries could not sense the possible events might happen. They also could not meet the expectations of their communities on time. Since the last 20 years to date in the world, radical changes have been experiencing, even though they could not take any lesson from the other countries where changes and upheavals have been experienced.
It is a reality that the countries which have experienced the changes by themselves and solved their own problems without foreign interference, they have been successful in their change process. In this achievement, their former leaders who did not withstand more have plaid remarkable role on behalf of their nations. Otherwise, change has become a nightmare for the people of the tyrant leaders’ countries. At the end, some of them acted merciful and seceded without leaving any more harm for their peoples and countries.
The uprising in the Mideast and North Africa countries first started in Tunisia to topple the former Tunisian President Ben Ali who maintained his power for 23 years. The upheavals in Tunisia led to unprecedented ripple effects across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
In the second line there was Egypt to be deposed of its leader who has been in power for over 30 years. Without any important demolition in Egypt ex president Hosni Mubarak resigned and the army took over the power. Upheavals in these two countries have given new momentum to popular protests across the region. Upheaval in these two countries have increased risks to geo-political stability in the region and have raised concerns about potential repricing of risk and the impact on international oil and gas markets.
In the region, one of the most destructive events has happened in Libya, so its repercussions might worsen on its people and economy.
The events broke out in the region feature mainly in the two aspects as humanitarian and economics. Especially in Libya uprising is leaving many bitter results with which the Libyan people are facing by losing their lives.
According to the International Monetary Fund, the political turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa could have a substantial impact on the region's economies this year.
The director of the IMF's Middle East and Central Asia department, Masood Ahmed, announced in the agency's Survey magazine that the unrest has led to tighter credit restrictions for Middle East governments and corporations operating in the region, and bank lending is likely to remain slow.
In addition to the region and surrounding countries, it is also commented the turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa could exacerbate uncertainty in the U.S. economy, causing U.S. companies to put off hiring amid the recovery from the worst recession in eight decades.
However, in an announcement, the World Bank President Robert Zoellick also said, “Ongoing turmoil in Middle Eastern countries would not trigger another global financial crisis, adding that the impact should be limited to rising oil prices.
In conclusion, the biggest trouble is been experienced by the Libyan people, we wish urgently tranquility and peace without losing more lives to be set up in the shortest time.
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