3rd Justice and Development Party Ordinary Congress

Internal criticism in the AKP

The press somehow did not pay too much attention to the meeting between Prime Minister Binali Yıldıım and former Justice and Development Party (AKP) ministers.

Let me tell you about it. The former ministers will not speak outside any longer. Whatever criticism they have, they will voice it within the party. That's the most important result of the meeting. 

Presidential system likely to dominate AKP gathering despite Turkey's hectic foreign agenda

Major complications in Turkey's foreign policy, particularly due to escalated tension with its neighbors Iran, Iraq and Russia stemming from the Syrian conflict, will be on the agenda of a regular convention of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP). Still, plans for a transition from the current parliamentary system to a presidential system, as strongly favored by their founding leader

Turkish PM to strengthen hand at party congress before upcoming election

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu has voiced his willingness to strengthen his hand in the run-up to upcoming new elections by getting re-elected as the leader of his Justice and Development Party (AKP), underlining that this would be "ethically more appropriate."