I used to think politics was about law, introducing bills, and maintaining order; now I know politics is about power, threats, and money. This is what the opposition lacks in Turkey: someone with a huge sack of balls. Özgür had his chance. After Ekrem was arrested, he could have incited people to take to the streets, called for a bank run, or encouraged them to throw rocks at the police, but he chickened out. In countries like Turkey, expecting a peaceful transfer of power is like believing in Cinderella.