This article examines the role of opposition parties in the autocratization process of Turkey under the rule of the Justice and Development Party (AKP), focusing on the strategies and dynamics of the main opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP). The research seeks to understand the key factors that have driven the CHP to form alliances, their contribution to opposition coordination, and the evolution of these alliances over time. It also investigates the motivations of CHP political elites and the challenges faced in maintaining cohesive opposition alliances. By examining the CHP's role in the autocratization process, the article contributes to understanding how opposition parties under autocratization can both challenge and inadvertently contribute to the consolidation of autocratic rule. The article analyzes the dynamics of regime transformation and the complex interplay between opposition strategies and autocratization within the Turkish context.