Erdogan Unifying His Opposition
Turkish Prime Minster Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s best option is democratization.
![Turkey's Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a rally in Sincan Turkey's Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a rally in Sincan June 15, 2013. Erdogan warned protesters occupying a central Istanbul park that they should leave before a ruling party rally on Sunday or face eviction by the security forces. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST) - RTX10ORO](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2013/06/Erdogan2.jpg/Erdogan2.jpg?h=2d235432&itok=kVDJAijR)
As this article is being written, on June 22, 2013, Turkey appears to be relatively calm when compared to previous weeks. It is therefore time to attempt a general overview of the colossal damage the Gezi Park uprising has inflicted upon Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his government.
What is tragic for Erdogan is that this social explosion was caused by wrong decisions that he personally made and did not deviate from.