In Turkey, the time for arresting senior police officers has arrived

Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey is back on the offensive against his country´s institutions. This evening we are told that more than a hundred senior police officers have been arrested on very doubtful charges, including phone tapping.

The true reason is that Erdogan is a revengeful man. He cannot forget, and certainly not forgive, that these police officers have dared to investigate corruption matters within the leading circles of government, including possible ill actions carried out by the Prime Minister himself and his own family.

They will pay for doing their job.

As the top military officers have paid for being an objective and solid institution.

This is not the kind of leadership that can take the issue of EU membership forward. 

On today´s Turkey

It is time for the EU leaders to have a serious discussion about Turkey. More than ever, it is necessary to agree on a common position. And be very clear when it comes to governance issues in Ankara. 

Erdogan´s arrogance

Where is Erdogan´s Turkey going to? This is the question we hear these days in Brussels. And it is a true question in the sense that nobody can predict, at this stage, what will be the reaction of the Police, the Judiciary, the Armed Forces and above all, the people´s response to the crisis that is gaining strength.

Is Erdogan fighting for his political survival? Or is he just so politically oblivious, after many years of power, that he can´t see that the only future for Turkey is democracy and tolerance?