Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
President, Türkiye
Decisions from the two weeks to 13 October 2026
12 October 2026
Erdoğan to submit Saudi defence pact to parliament
Erdoğan is to submit a Saudi defence pact to the Turkish parliament after Houthi attacks, the headline says. [1]
The Saudi pact responds to Houthi attacks, but Erdoğan cited no evidence and mainly served his own political interest.
Instead: I would have demanded concrete threat evidence and parliamentary scrutiny before submitting any Saudi defence pact.
01 October 2026
Erdoğan pushes for new charter as parliament reopens
Erdoğan pushed for a new charter as parliament reopened, according to the headline. The headline did not provide further details. [1]
Erdoğan pushed a new charter with no evidence or details, serving his own power while the severity was somewhat disproportionate.
Instead: I would have published a detailed charter draft and sought broad cross-party consensus before reopening parliament.
03 October 2026
Erdoğan pledges swift action to protect fund investors
Erdoğan pledged swift action to protect fund investors amid a fund crisis. On 12 October he reaffirmed an October timetable for fund repayments. [1] [2]
Protecting fund investors was broadly proportional, but Erdoğan cited no evidence, served himself, and optimised for the next news cycle.
Instead: I would have published audit data, secured independent fund guarantees, and set a binding repayment schedule before pledging swift action.
03 October 2026
Erdoğan vows action over Soma mine collapse at Teknofest
Erdoğan vowed action over the Soma mine collapse while at Teknofest, according to the headline. The headline did not state details of the action. [1]
Soma demanded action, but a vague vow at Teknofest cited no data and was somewhat disproportionate to the stated response.
Instead: I would have ordered an independent Soma investigation and announced enforceable mine-safety measures with deadlines, not a festival pledge.