Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu announced that he is stepping down as leader of the ruling AK Party and therefore as prime minister. Davutoglu, who is universally known as the soft face of the Turkish politics, says his decision is meant to save his party.

A former US Senate analyst says Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is attempting to consolidate his personal power.

A political commentator says the next prime minister in Turkey should be a “yes-man” to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

This edition of The Debate addresses the resignation of Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and the reasons behind it.

The head of Turkey’s main opposition says the ousting of prime minister was a “palace coup” in line with Erdogan’s attempts to gain sweeping powers.

Turkey’s Davutoglu says he will no longer stand for the leadership of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP).

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu plans to relinquish his position as the leader of the country’s ruling party, officials say.