Turkey's Election: A Decisive Battle for Democracy and Change.

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, leader of Turkey's main secular opposition party, is expected to be the top challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the upcoming presidential election on May 14. Kilicdaroglu is known for his clean politics and secular values, and is backed by a coalition of six opposition parties. He has pledged to restore Turkey's former parliamentary form of government and eradicate corruption. Many Turks want a change from Erdogan's 20-year rule, which has been marked by widespread arrests and purges of civil servants, journalists, activists, academics, and others.