Letter.

Letter Published in The National UAE on 21 June 18, Turkish strongman Erdogan is losing his grip in elections      In reference to your article Simmering resentment in southeastern Turkey threatens Erdogan’s presidential plans(June 19), Mat Nashed’s thoughtful piece on the ongoing political crisis in Turkey was an excellent read. It appears Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan is losing his grip on the recent military operations against the Kurds. Fresh presidential elections – brought forward unexpectedly by Mr Erdogan two months ago – will be held on June 24 and they will determine Turkey’s short and long-term future.Whether Mr Erdogan will return to office or not is the key question. Turkish Kurds are clearly hoping for a change in government but it remains to be seen if their aspirations are realised.K Ragavan, Denver