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Main opposition CHP shuts down headquarters following coronavirus spike in Ankara

Main opposition CHP shuts down headquarters following coronavirus spike in Ankara

The CHP has questioned the official Covid-19 figures as Turkey's capital has become a new center of the outbreak.

11 September 2020

CHP’s Adıgüzel: Turkey's true COVID-19 death toll is 23 thousand

CHP’s Adıgüzel: Turkey's true COVID-19 death toll is 23 thousand

“The death toll in our five large cities is registered in our municipalities’ records, it is 8 thousand 850. 30 million people live in these cities. When we proportion it to our 82 million, Turkey’s true death toll is 23 thousand,” says main opposition CHP MP Adıgüzel.

10 September 2020

Main opposition CHP Spokesperson Öztrak tests positive for COVID-19

Main opposition CHP Spokesperson Öztrak tests positive for COVID-19

While the CHP report on the novel coronavirus outbreak has shown that normalization started too early in Turkey, party spokesperson Faik Öztrak has announced that he has tested positive for the virus.

10 September 2020

‘Public tenders won by pro-government companies exceed Turkey's 2020 budget’

‘Public tenders won by pro-government companies exceed Turkey's 2020 budget’

Main opposition CHP MP Başarır has said, “The total price of public tenders won by Makyol, Kalyon, Cengiz Construction, Limak and Kolin companies is 150 billion dollars.”

8 September 2020

‘If there is an independent judiciary in Turkey, why are we behind bars?’

JOURNALIST MÜYESSER YILDIZ

‘If there is an independent judiciary in Turkey, why are we behind bars?’

Main opposition CHP MP Çakırözer, also a former journalist himself, visited Odatv Ankara Representative Müyesser Yıldız in Sincan Prison in Ankara. He has addressed the reporters following his meeting with Yıldız.

7 September 2020

CHP İstanbul Chair slams government for cheese import from Venezuela

CHP İstanbul Chair slams government for cheese import from Venezuela

Main opposition CHP İstanbul Chair Canan Kaftancıoğlu has said, “What does the government say to people? Non-existing enemies, unfulfilled promises, statistics that have nothing to do with the reality and decisions taken hostilely to the people…”

‘There is no real struggle against child labor, all they do is publicity’

CHP MP TANAL

‘There is no real struggle against child labor, all they do is publicity’

Main opposition CHP MP Tanal, also a member of the Parliamentary Child Subcommission, was among the MPs who went to Ordu province to make observations about child labor. He has spoken to bianet about his visit and child labor in Turkey.

26 August 2020 Ayşegül Özbek

CHP launches campaign to inform the public about İstanbul Convention

CHP launches campaign to inform the public about İstanbul Convention

The party has dispatched a 250-member team to the streets to inform the public about the convention on violence against women.

Main opposition CHP municipalities gift İstanbul Convention to newlyweds

Main opposition CHP municipalities gift İstanbul Convention to newlyweds

Following suit after Odunpazarı Municipality in Eskişehir province, main opposition CHP’s Beşiktaş and Kadıköy municipalities in İstanbul are now gifting the İstanbul Convention to newlyweds after their marriage ceremony.

‘Movement of CHP's İnce unlikely to go beyond being a mere political adventure’

PROF. TANJU TOSUN

‘Movement of CHP's İnce unlikely to go beyond being a mere political adventure’

Prof. Tosun has spoken to bianet about the new movement of Muharrem İnce, a former Presidential candidate from the main opposition CHP in 2018.

14 August 2020 Ayça Söylemez

CHP denies all allegations of İnce who has announced a new movement

CHP denies all allegations of İnce who has announced a new movement

Shortly after main opposition CHP’s former Presidential candidate announced a new “movement” in a press conference, the party has responded to his allegations about the Presidential election campaign in a written statement.

Opposition's presidential candidate in last election announces new movement

Opposition's presidential candidate in last election announces new movement

Main opposition CHP's Muharrem İnce has said that he is launching not a party but a "movement."

Right to life of 162 people violated in Turkey in July

CHP REPORT ON RIGHTS VIOLATIONS

Right to life of 162 people violated in Turkey in July

Main opposition CHP MP Sezgin Tanrıkulu has released his monthly report on rights violations in Turkey: At least 55 people, including four children, were subjected to the torture of security forces in or outside detention centers in July 2020.

‘İstanbul Convention is our red line, it will stay, you will go’

JOINT STATEMENT BY CHP WOMEN’S BRANCHES

‘İstanbul Convention is our red line, it will stay, you will go’

Main opposition CHP’s newly elected Women’s Branch Chair Nazlıaka has made a statement on the İstanbul Convention. Raising concerns over the “systematic attacks” on the convention, she has said, “İstanbul Convention is our red line.”

What do polls say about CHP’s İnce reportedly planning to found a new party?

What do polls say about CHP’s İnce reportedly planning to found a new party?

Sonar Research company asked, “If Muharrem İnce founds a party, will you vote for him?” While 15.8 percent answer in the affirmative, 72.3 percent say they will not vote for İnce, a former Presidential candidate from the main opposition CHP.

Presidency's Communications Directorate allocates 14 percent of its budget for social media

Presidency's Communications Directorate allocates 14 percent of its budget for social media

The directorate has announced a budget of 262 million US dollars for four years.

Survey: Hagia Sophia's conversion didn't affect voter preferences

Survey: Hagia Sophia's conversion didn't affect voter preferences

More than 42 percent of the participants said they would vote for the ruling AKP or its ally MHP "if there was an election today."

Turkey has only 145 shelters for 41.4 million women

Turkey has only 145 shelters for 41.4 million women

The women's shelters in the country have a capacity of 3,482 people in total.

CHP’s Çakırözer visits Osman Kavala, Ebru Timtik in prison

CHP’s Çakırözer visits Osman Kavala, Ebru Timtik in prison

Main opposition CHP MP Utku Çakırözer met businessperson and rights defender Osman Kavala, who has been behind bars for 1,000 days, and lawyer Ebru Timtik, who has been on a death fast for her right to a fair trial for 207 days.

Main opposition CHP reelects chair for seventh time

Main opposition CHP reelects chair for seventh time

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has been serving as the chairperson of the CHP since 2010.

Constitutional Court to examine main opposition party's application against 'multiple bars law' at a later date

Constitutional Court to examine main opposition party's application against 'multiple bars law' at a later date

The parliament has recently passed a law allowing more than one bar association in larger cities.

Anniversary of coup attempt: CHP skips ceremony, police prevents "veterans' march"

Anniversary of coup attempt: CHP skips ceremony, police prevents "veterans' march"

It was "unacceptable" that the "July 15 veterans" were not invited and lawmakers had to test for Covid-19 to participate in the ceremony, the main opposition party stated.

CHP: Multiple bar associations law aimed at creating 'multiple law systems'

CHP: Multiple bar associations law aimed at creating 'multiple law systems'

The law would undermine Turkey's unity and integrity, Kılıçdaroğlu has said.

Main opposition CHP to take ‘multiple bar associations’ to Constitutional Court

Main opposition CHP to take ‘multiple bar associations’ to Constitutional Court

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu has said, “On the very day when this legislation is published in the Official Gazette, we will appeal to the Constitutional Court. The system of multiple bars needs to be abandoned to ensure the security of unitary structure.”

59 lakes in Turkey are in danger of drying up

CHP MP BİÇER KARACA

59 lakes in Turkey are in danger of drying up

According to a report prepared by main opposition CHP MP Biçer Karaca, seven of these 59 lakes “have almost come to a point of no return” while eight lakes are in danger of drying up due to the planned projects or wrong water policies.

Parliamentary inquiry into firework factory explosion rejected

Parliamentary inquiry into firework factory explosion rejected

Main opposition CHP’s Parliamentary inquiry into the firework factory explosion that claimed the lives of seven people in Hendek, Sakarya has been rejected by the votes of the ruling AKP and MHP MPs.

‘Nearly 7 forest fires broke out in Turkey per day in the last 10 years’

‘Nearly 7 forest fires broke out in Turkey per day in the last 10 years’

While Minister Pakdemirli has announced that Gelibolu wildfire has finally been taken under control after razing 450-hectare forestland, his answer to a Parliamentary question has revealed that 23,880 forest fires broke out in Turkey in the last 10 years.

MAIN OPPOSITION CHP MP

‘Government wants to profile the entire legal system with the bill on multiple bars’

Ahead of ruling AKP-MHP’s bill foreseeing multiple bar associations to be debated at the General Assembly of Parliament, main opposition CHP MP and lawyer Erbay has released a statement, warning that the bill “will divide and polarize lawyers.”

CHP MP Mahmut Tanal has tested negative for COVID-19

CHP MP Mahmut Tanal has tested negative for COVID-19

Feeling unwell while the bill ‘to split bar associations’ was debated at the Parliamentary Justice Commission, main opposition CHP MP Tanal has tested negative for COVID-19. A worker of Parliament’s official TV channel has been diagnosed with the virus.

Sivas Massacre: Opposition demands facing the past, opening of 'Museum of Shame'

Sivas Massacre: Opposition demands facing the past, opening of 'Museum of Shame'

While CHP and HDP deputies have submitted motions and law proposals about the 1993 massacre, an AKP member of the Sivas municipal council has filed a criminal complaint who define the incident as "massacre."

‘Ruling AKP’s votes rose during pandemic, they have now fallen again’

ELECTION POLL

‘Ruling AKP’s votes rose during pandemic, they have now fallen again’

Can Selçuki, the General Manager of İstanbul Economy Research company, has shared the results of a recent election survey.

'New law will cause political divisions between bars,' says main opposition head

'New law will cause political divisions between bars,' says main opposition head

CHP's Kılıçdaroğlu said the law is meant to further polarize Turkey while the HDP warned of "president-controlled bar associations."