American Muslims often vote Democrat because it will preserve their rights better, so why can't I vote for a secularist? Isn't that hypocrisy? The political party in Turkey I admire the most is CHP (Republican People's Party) since they typically challenge anti-democratic practices of Erdogan the loudest. I also believe they are Democratic in general. But then again, that could be due to them being a minority party and never winning any elections without a coalition, so therefore they have to SEEM democratic in order to get votes. It happened with AKP. At first they were promising democracy and civil liberties and freedom for all and a "ban on all bans" but now they have become crooked to the point that it's disgusting. I especially admire the politician Kemal Kilicdaroglu, and believe he may have a chance at winning the Presidency. Also, I like his character, as well as his policies. Assuming voting is halal, what do you think about me voting for a secularist party founded by Ataturk? (which has nonetheless toned down its secularism over the years)? Either CHP and Kemal Kilicdaroglu, or Nationalist Meral Aksener (who was expelled from her party but may form a new one or run for president) gets my vote.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republican_People's_Party_(Turkey)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kemal_Kılıçdaroğlu
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meral_Akşener
EDIT: Recently Kilicdaroglu has begun a wave of mass protests called the "Justice Marches" after one of his MPs Berberoglu was sentenced to 25 years in prison for his time as a journalist when he exposed (albeit through spying, they say) that Turkey was sending arms to al qaeda in syria.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republican_People's_Party_(Turkey)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kemal_Kılıçdaroğlu
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meral_Akşener
EDIT: Recently Kilicdaroglu has begun a wave of mass protests called the "Justice Marches" after one of his MPs Berberoglu was sentenced to 25 years in prison for his time as a journalist when he exposed (albeit through spying, they say) that Turkey was sending arms to al qaeda in syria.
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