Anahtar Party Leader Ağıralioğlu Criticizes CHP, Launches Election Campaign

Yavuz Ağıralioğlu, the leader of the Anahtar Party, has officially launched his party's election campaign from Izmir, signaling a readiness for early elections. Ağıralioğlu suggested that the current government might call for elections sooner rather than later, possibly before 2028, to allow President Erdoğan to seek re-election. He noted that if elections are held on time, approximately 1.5 years remain until the next scheduled vote.

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Today is the day we start our election campaign. We are boarding the election bus. I don't know when it will happen, but it seems it will be early.

During a press conference, Ağıralioğlu sharply criticized the ruling party's performance, stating that the country faces "immense deterioration in all indicators." He dismissed the government's repeated excuses, such as war or border movements, as insufficient reasons for the current state of affairs. Ağıralioğlu asserted that politicians' primary duty is to find solutions, not to blame external forces for every crisis, quoting Erdoğan himself on this principle.

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There is immense deterioration in all indicators of the country.

He highlighted critical issues including the collapse of the middle class, an alarming social security system, and the government's approach of blaming pensioners for their longevity instead of boosting employment. Ağıralioğlu also pointed to the proliferation of universities as a means to mask rising unemployment, creating an "army of unemployed university graduates."

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Politicians' duty is not to constantly call external forces the cause of disasters that happen to us.

Ağıralioğlu declared that the Anahtar Party was founded specifically to break this cycle. He described the political landscape as one where the ruling party warns against the opposition, and the opposition warns against the ruling party remaining in power. His party aims to introduce a new quality in politics, emphasizing a responsive, solution-oriented approach that aligns with the public's needs, demonstrating that "another way is possible."

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The reason for the report card we have is the government. But it still ranks high in the polls.