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Party's Women Branches Lobbying for Women Candidates

2011 GENERAL ELECTIONS

Party's Women Branches Lobbying for Women Candidates

The AKP aims at doubling the number of female members of parliament in the general elections on 12 June 2011. The party received more than 900 applications from women candidates. The CHP and MHP will announce according figures in the coming week.

24 March 2011 Burçin Belge

2,200 Policemen Intervened against 500 Students

2,200 Policemen Intervened against 500 Students

The police intervened with tear gas and combat cars against a group of students that was going to carry out a protest march from the ODTÜ campus to the central office of the Justice and Development Party in Ankara. The students threw stones in response.

6 January 2011 Erhan Üstündağ

Attack on Journalist and AKP Member Polat in South-East Turkey

Attack on Journalist and AKP Member Polat in South-East Turkey

GAP Gündemi newspaper owner Polat was attacked by a group of people on his way home from work on Monday. The Turkish Journalists Association condemned the assault. Polat, at the same time AKP deputy provincial chair, was injured in his face.

16 June 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

CHP Leader Baykal Resigned - Claim of Political Complot

CHP Leader Baykal Resigned - Claim of Political Complot

Deniz Baykal, chair of the centre-left Republican People's Party, resigned on Monday. Regarding an intimate video published in the internet last week, Baykal said, "This is not a matter of a tape. This is a conspiracy. I am not the only target of this complot; it is also aimed at the CHP".

10 May 2010 Tolga Korkut

Political Party Closure Article Dropped

CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM PACKAGE

Political Party Closure Article Dropped

The article that should make it more difficult to shut down a political party was dropped from the constitutional reform package. With 327 votes it did not pass the threshold of 330 votes, though the ruling AK Party held a total of 335 votes.

4 May 2010 Tolga Korkut

Parliamentary Investigation into Murder of Journalist Dink?

Parliamentary Investigation into Murder of Journalist Dink?

The Justice and Development Party submitted the proposal for a parliamentary investigation into the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink three years ago. Should the proposal be approved, the parliament would have to find the abetters for the murder.

28 April 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Constitutional Reform Package Part 1

The Constitutional Reform Package passed through the Constitutional Commission in Parliament. The amendments will not be subject to a public referendum.

19 April 2010 Tolga Korkut

Minister Atalay Speaking to Political Parties about Initiative

kurdish question

Minister Atalay Speaking to Political Parties about Initiative

Atalay is to meet with the DSP, the BBP and the DTP this week. The MHP refuses a meeting, while the CHP wants to know the content of the "package".

11 August 2009 Tolga Korkut

"Real Issue Is PKK's Participation in Legal Politics"

Kurdish Question

"Real Issue Is PKK's Participation in Legal Politics"

According to Assoc. Prof. Yeğen, the government seems to have achieved public support for its Kurdish initiative, but there are still open questions.

5 August 2009 Tolga Korkut

Public Workers Protest Government Proposal on Wages

Türk-İş leaves the negotiations as chair Kumlu states that government's proposal is far from meeting their demands. Workers are due to stop work on 7 July.

KURKCU COMMENTS ON THE MGK MEETING

What's This Secrecy?

If the republic is something more than replacing the palace with the Council, it could be purposeful to demand that the Council's meetings are televised through the National Assembly TV.

1 July 2009 Ertuğrul Kürkçü

Prosecution Showing No Haste in Hearing Colonel Çiçek

CONSPIRACY PLAN AGAINST AKP AND GÜLEN

Prosecution Showing No Haste in Hearing Colonel Çiçek

Senior General Staff Officer Colonel Dursun Çiçek is still on duty after having been accused of signing an "Anti-Reactionary Plan" 11 days ago.

24 June 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

"Allegations of Plan Legitimise Gülen Movement"

Ertuğrul Kürkçü on the Alleged Plan against AKP and Gülen

"Allegations of Plan Legitimise Gülen Movement"

Speaking to the Birgün newspaper, bianet coordinator Kürkçü discussed the alleged military plan.

"Turkish Army Needs to Become Transparent"

Alleged Plans against AKP and Gülen

"Turkish Army Needs to Become Transparent"

Retired military judge Kardaş comments on allegations that army made plans against the ruling AKP.

15 June 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

DTP Protests: AKP Seeking Revenge for Election Results

DTP Protests: AKP Seeking Revenge for Election Results

DTP members and supporters gathered in Istanbul today to protest against the detentions and police raids in 13 provinces.

Islamists Attack Students in Istanbul: 5 Injured

Students handing out flyers near the Istanbul University Beyazit campus were attacked with sticks and bottles when they criticised the AKP. 5 students were injured.

2 April 2009 Bawer Çakır

DTP Has Proven That It Represents Kurds

Assoc. Prof. Yeğen argues that neither Kurds nor Turks are happy with the AKP’s “embarrassed recognition” of the Kurdish question.

31 March 2009 Tolga Korkut

Türk: AKP Did Not Solve Kurdish Question, Kurds Took Votes Elsewhere

Türk: AKP Did Not Solve Kurdish Question, Kurds Took Votes Elsewhere

Evaluating the election results, Türk from the DTP said that the “charity approach” of the AKP has not worked. The DTP has won in Diyarbakır, a city that Erdoğan wanted to win in, as well as in seven provincial and 51 district municipalities.

31 March 2009 Bawer Çakır

CHP Demands Recount in 5 Istanbul Districts

Province party chair Tekin has announced that the CHP is contesting the results in five districts of Istanbul as well as the town of Safranbolu.

30 March 2009 Tolga Korkut

Mayoral Candidate Birdal: "Kurdish and Democratic Voters Will Change The Course of Elections"

Mayoral Candidate Birdal: "Kurdish and Democratic Voters Will Change The Course of Elections"

Akın Birdal, candidate for mayor’s office in Greater Istanbul, has predicted that many people will be surprised at the local election results, as the media is misleading the public.

6 March 2009 Bawer Çakır

Latest AKP Resignation Connected With The Kurdish Problem

Dengir Mir Mehmet Fırat, Vice Chairperson of the Justice and Development Party (AKP), has been removed from his position. Abdülkadir Aksu takes over his position.

7 November 2008

Ruling Party Face Investigation Concerning The Lighthouse Fraud

The Chief Prosecutor of the Supreme Court of Appeals launches an investigation against the Justice and Development Party (AKP) on the grounds that it received money transfers from Germany.

6 November 2008

Curriculum Needs To Be Taken From The Hands Of The Politicians

According to Zübeyde Kılıç of Union of Education and Science Workers, the school books should be prepared by academicians, scientists, educators and the expert union members through detailed discussions.

22 September 2008 Bawer Çakır

No Freedom Of Expression When It Targets The Ruling Party

No Freedom Of Expression When It Targets The Ruling Party

Prof. Aslı Tunç of Bilgi University finds it very ironic that the Doğan Media Group, which has been target of constant criticism for trying to extend to every business field possible, has become the defender of freedom of expression and democracy in the latest polemic with the Prime Minister.

8 September 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Alevi Reaction To Mandatory Religion Courses Spreads

Alevi Reaction To Mandatory Religion Courses Spreads

Protesting government’s reluctance to do anything about the mandatory religious courses in spite of the EHRC and State Council decisions to the contrary, the Alevi organizations spread their activities to the whole nation.

Demolitions Continue In The “Gypsy” Neighborhood Of Istanbul

Demolitions continue in the Sulukule neighborhood of the Roma People in Istanbul. The members of the Sulukule Platform say that they are demolishing the buildings without taking precautions, while people and children are around. The people cannot even call for an ambulance.

28 August 2008 Ceyda Ulukaya

Moda Residents Protest The Alcohol Ban

Moda residents of Istanbul demonstrate every week against the alcohol ban that started in their Pier with the new management since last July. They condemn the interference in their way of living.

Mandatory Religion Classes Continue To Torture

The government insists on not removing the mandatory religion classes. According to Alevi leaders, AKP’s understanding of freedom of belief is limited with the requirements and wishes of its own constituency, the sunni community.

23 July 2008 Erhan Üstündağ

AKP Presents Its Oral Defense

AKP Presents Its Oral Defense

Cemil Çiçek and Bekir Bozdağ read the little over 200 page long defense text to the Constitutional Court. The AKP argues that the report includes baseless alleagations, refuted news reports and false information.

New Detentions In The Ergenekon Investigation

New Detentions In The Ergenekon Investigation

Police took twenty one people into custody in connection with the Ergenekon investigation. The Prime Minister said that the detentions were to complete the indictment. The timing of the operations creates suspicion.

The Government Spokesperson Says The Closure Case Hurts Turkey

Cemil Çiçek, the government spokesperson, says that they want a short trial, because this case is hurting Turkey economically.

The Ruling Party Submits Its Final Defense In The Closure Case

The Justice and Development Party submits its final defense to the Constitutional Court. Next stage will be the Chief Prosecutor’s verbal statement and AKP’s verbal defense.