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New law expands state control over opposition, paving the way for Erdogan to choose his rival ahead of elections - Nordic Monitor

Levent Kenez /Stockholm A new law expanding the powers of Turkey’s State Supervisory Council (DDK), an institution directly linked to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was passed by the Turkish Parliament on January 30 and approved by Erdogan on February 4, thus coming into force. This controversial legislation grants the DDK the authority to suspend public officials at all levels, raising concerns about potential political interference ahead of a…