Third Term Democrat Party Government (1957-1960): Political Repression and The Investigation Council Cover Image

Üçüncü Dönem Demokrat Parti İktidarı (1957-1960): Siyasi Baskılar ve Tahkikat Komisyonu
Third Term Democrat Party Government (1957-1960): Political Repression and The Investigation Council

Author(s): Sedef Bulut
Subject(s): History
Published by: Gazi Akademik Bakış
Keywords: Democrat Party(DP); People’s Republican Party (CHP); invastigation council; political crisis

Summary/Abstract: The policies that Democrat Party carried out especially after 1957 elections has been much criticized until today. In that period the relations between the government and the opposition became considerably tense. İnönü, leader of CHP, engaged in hard opposition activities against DP and collaborated with other parties. DP government made some anti-democratic laws sequentially in order to hinder the opposition and the press. As the economic difficulties and anxieties increased, the government became more aggressive. In consequence of political crisis, social polarization and student activities the military seized power on 27 May 1960. In this article, political activities of the 5th Menderes Government and their place in Turkish political life will be analyzed.

  • Issue Year: 2009
  • Issue No: 04
  • Page Range: 125-147
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Turkish
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