From where to where?

Transparency International, the global coalition against corruption, dropped Turkey 11 places in its recently published "Corruption Perceptions Index 2014."

Before going into analysis, let us read the 61st government program of the Justice and Development Party (AKP), the winner of the 2011 elections: "Turkey, in the Corruption Perceptions Index issued by Transparency International, was in 77th place among 133 countries with 3.1 points in 2003. It has moved up to the 56th place among 178 countries with 4.4 points in 2010. Our efforts in this upward direction will continue uninterruptedly with determination and within a comprehensive strategy."

This was very nice. In fact, this was a success by international standards, but where is our place as we come to 2014?

The same Transparency International's 2014 report said Turkey had dropped 11 places, from 53rd in 2013 to 64th in 2014.   

The perception of corruption in Turkey has increased dramatically. Could it be that this new placement is a "conspiracy" of the Zionists, the interest rate lobby or the parallel structure?

But was it not only yesterday that Transparency International was referred to as a respectable international institution?

We are not living on Mars or inside a bell jar in Turkey, are we? What has been going on over the past year is occurring in front of our eyes.

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