Turkey’s opposition will face significant hurdles

Significance He met CHP leader Ozgur Ozel for talks on drafting a new Turkish constitution, among other things. This seeming rapprochement between bitter rivals comes after CHP’s victory over Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) in the March local polls. Although the CHP is engaging Erdogan for now, it is eyeing a long-coveted return to power. Impacts The CHP will likely continue to peel off supporters from smaller opposition parties, such as the Good Party. Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu may challenge Ozel’s leadership of the CHP. The war in Gaza could become a wedge issue, as Erdogan voices support for Hamas and the CHP distances itself from the organisation.