Baykal has come under fire for the party's failure to catch up with the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), which enjoyed a decisive victory in the 28 March local elections.
Bajkal se našao na udaru kritika zbog neuspeha stranke da dostigne vladajuću Partiju pravde i razvoja (AKP), koja je ostvarila ubedljivu pobedu na lokalnim izborima 28. marta.