Özet:

This article analyzes the performance of the Justice and Development Party (JDP) in areas of economy, politics, public administration and social policy since its introduction to the government in 2002. The research conducted for this purpose show that the JDP has been highly successful in all these areas. In economy, the JDP has recorded an economic growth rate over 5 % with a sizable increase in the GDP per capita from around 3000 USDs to over 11000 USDs. Successive reform packages brought fundamental changes in areas of human rights, Kurdish issue and civil-military relations. With all the legal changes introduced on political party closure; freedom of belief, conscience and thought; civil and criminal law; and social and cultural rights, the JDP has proved to be a party of human rights and democracy. Particularly the ability of the JDP to persuade the PKK to quit arms as part of a peace process negotiated has been appreciated by all domestic and international actors. In public administration, the JDP has made a strong commitment to change traditional ways in favor of governance model which incorporates the state, civil society and individuals to the processes of decision making and implementation. The JDP’s record of performance in social policy was not less than any of these with the huge budget and new programs allocated for health, education, social security, employment and social benefits.

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