Political parties greatly perceive the spirit of change in society. In order to ensure their legitimacy, parties have obligations to address the demands for social change. In fact, all political parties promise to become pioneers of social and political change by adopting reforms.

The ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) has embodied the spirit of change in Turkey. Addressing social demands via reformist policies and transforming the weak state structure to enable Turkey to compete in the international arena, the AK Party has become the dominant political party in Turkey with a 40% voting rate during the last two decades.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has not only been a reformist but also a revolutionary political leader. Some of his achievements during his political leadership are as follows: