BY SAKIR SUTER
AKSAM- I previously wrote about a ‘strong alternative’ to the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP). Let’s look at how the political movers and shakers see the current political structure. They see the Republican Peoples’ Party (CHP) as indispensable, but incapable. A change in defiance of CHP leader Deniz Baykal is seen as impossible, and there is no chance for a new, leftist party. People at least think that it wouldn’t be a strong alternative to the AKP. Some say the Democratic Left Party (DSP) is asleep at the wheel, and some call it an inbred family party. The views of right-wing opinion-makers are as follows: There is a slight move within the True Path Party (DYP), but… Now there’s series of additions after ‘but.’ DYP leader Mehmet Agar isn’t leaning towards opening the doors of his party. Many DYP members lacking access to the new head office of the party are simply being forgotten by Agar. The DYP’s general congress, scheduled to be held in five or six months, is expected to be key. The DYP will either remain a party satisfied with its 10% or else an alternative to the AKP. Another alternative to the AKP is the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP). Clearly the MHP can’t grow with its current leader Devlet Bahceli, but it is also controversial whether leaders other than Bahceli would do any better. Consequently the moves and shakers will make a choice between the DYP and the MHP as an alternative to the AKP. People are also searching for a new party besides these two and the CHP. Is AKP leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan aware of this? Oh yes. Erdogan is well aware and is taking measures against it.