“Leaders with authoritarian inclinations hardly listen to anyone,” stated Dr. Malgorzata Bonikowska, president of the CIR, in an interview with Michal Ruszczyk [21.05.2023]

During an interview with Michal Ruszczyk, Dr. Malgorzata Bonikowska commented on the presidential elections in Turkey. She compared the voting behavior of Hungary, Turkey, and Poland, noting that the Kurdish vote will not make much difference in the election results. Dr. Bonikowska believes that Erdogan has authoritarian tendencies, leading him to make wrong decisions at times, especially when surrounded by advisors who share similar views to their leader.