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#İlkTurdaBitirelim .immigrant. grad student @georgetown. studies democracy, governance & corruption. also @demsociety @wilsoncentermep @apostonews. istanbulite.
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May 11, 2023 4 tweets 2 min read
Let's be real here - that Kilicdaroglu is not a radical leader is nothing more than a tired old trope.
The fact is that he represents a seismic shift in Turkish politics, and his victory over Erdogan will send shockwaves throughout the world. That is as radical as it gets. The suggestion that Kilicdaroglu's bureaucratic background precludes him from being a 'man of radical changes' is a lazy stereotype. His commitment to consensus-building and ability to inspire millions with his message of unity and reconciliation demonstrates his potential to… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…