Erdogan's Carrot-and-Stick Approach To Protests a Loser
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan should seek inclusive policies, not engage in witch hunts.
![Turkey's Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of parliament from his ruling AK Party during a meeting at the Turkish parliament in Ankara Turkey's Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of parliament from his ruling AK Party (AKP) during a meeting at the Turkish parliament in Ankara June 25, 2013. Turkish anti-terrorism police detained 20 people in raids in the capital Ankara on Tuesday in connection with weeks of anti-government protests across the country, media reports said. The unrest began at the end of May when police used force against campaigners opposed to plans to redevelop a central Istanbul park. The protest spiralled int](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2013/06/1-RTX1102A.jpg/1-RTX1102A.jpg?h=2d235432&itok=6-3towSe)
It is becoming more or less clear what survival strategy the government and the prime minister will adopt.
This strategy can be summarized as a “witch hunt” against those seen as instigators of protests, while taking some steps to soothe the intensive criticism of the government.