Turkey's Recent Elections
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Which two parties are allies of President Erdogan and will enter the new National Assembly after the legislative elections on May 14th?

  • Opposition parties and secularists
  • Secularists and feminist movements
  • Extremist Islamic parties and feminist movements (correct)
  • Opposition parties and extremist Islamic parties
  • What percentage of the National Assembly will the national Islamic force have after the legislative elections?

  • 48.9%
  • 49.1% (correct)
  • 51.1%
  • 50.9%
  • Who is concerned about the possible repercussions of the entry of the two extremist Islamic parties into parliament?

  • Opposition parties
  • President Erdogan
  • The National Assembly
  • Secularists and feminist movements (correct)
  • True or false: The legislative elections in Turkey will take place on May 28th?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The extremist Islamic parties in Turkey are allies of the opposition?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The entry of the extremist Islamic parties into parliament is welcomed by the opposition?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Rise of Extremist Islamists in Turkish Parliament Raises Concerns for Secularists and Feminist Movements

    • Legislative elections in Turkey on May 14th resulted in two extremist Islamic parties, aligned with President Erdogan, entering the new National Assembly.
    • Regardless of the outcome of the presidential elections on May 28th, the national Islamic force has secured a majority in the National Assembly with a rate of 49.1%.
    • Secularists and feminist movements are concerned about the implications of these parties' entry into parliament, particularly for women's rights.
    • The rise of extremist Islamists in the Turkish parliament is seen as a significant shift in the country's political landscape.
    • President Erdogan's allies gaining a majority in the National Assembly may lead to further consolidation of power for his administration.
    • The opposition is worried about the potential erosion of secularism and the rise of conservative religious values in Turkish politics.
    • Feminist movements fear that the presence of extremist Islamic parties in parliament could undermine gender equality and women's rights.
    • The magazine highlights the growing influence of Islamic conservatism in Turkish society and politics under President Erdogan's rule.
    • The entry of these two parties into parliament signals a potential challenge to the existing secular and progressive foundations of the Turkish state.
    • The election results reflect a significant shift in public sentiment towards more conservative and religious ideologies in Turkey.
    • The rise of extremist Islamic parties in the Turkish parliament could have implications for Turkey's relations with other countries and its international image.
    • The magazine article underscores the concerns and anxieties of secularists and feminist movements in Turkey regarding the future direction of the country's political landscape.

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