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Breakaway candidate Muharrem İnce announces withdrawal from presidential race

TURKEY ELECTIONS

Breakaway candidate Muharrem İnce announces withdrawal from presidential race

The former CHP member has been seen as a potential threat to the opposition's chances of defeating President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Sunday's polls.

11 May 2023 Hikmet Adal,Ruken Tuncel

Six arrested over attack on CHP election office

Six arrested over attack on CHP election office

Over the past month, political parties have been the targets of several attacks in anticipation of the upcoming election.

Erdoğan urges young people to stay away from 'pro-LGBT' opposition

Erdoğan urges young people to stay away from 'pro-LGBT' opposition

As the elections near, the president has resorted to religious and anti-LGBTI+ rhetoric.

CHP campaign office in İstanbul targeted in armed attack

CHP campaign office in İstanbul targeted in armed attack

The party's İstanbul chair criticized the government for creating an environment of fear and intimidation that emboldens attackers. She called on authorities to take responsibility and bring the perpetrators to justice.

Four were detained in relation to gunshots at CHP İstanbul office on Thursday

Four were detained in relation to gunshots at CHP İstanbul office on Thursday

The suspects said in their statement that "E.D. fired the gun into the air from the moving vehicle in order to share the video on social media." E.D. who has 51 criminal records is not wanted.

How Turkey's new electoral law will affect outcome of May 14 polls

How Turkey's new electoral law will affect outcome of May 14 polls

As the new law could make allied parties compete against each other, not only the parties' voting rates but also how they will participate in the election will determine the outcome. The parties have set up "alliances within alliances" to maximize the number of seats they'll win.

10 April 2023 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Kaftancıoğlu: 6-7 gunshots were fired at CHP İstanbul office

Kaftancıoğlu: 6-7 gunshots were fired at CHP İstanbul office

İstanbul Provincial Chair of the Republican People's Party announced that an armed attack took place and that an investigation was started.

Kılıçdaroğlu to meet with presidential outsider İnce

Kılıçdaroğlu to meet with presidential outsider İnce

The two presidential candidates will most likely meet tomorrow. Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the joint candidate of the Nation Alliance, said that the request for a meeting came from them.

Kılıçdaroğlu launches presidential election campaign with two videos

Kılıçdaroğlu launches presidential election campaign with two videos

With less than two months left until May 14's presidential and parliamentary elections, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the presidential candidate of the Nation Alliance of six oppositional parties, is considered the primary contender to dethrone incumbent President Erdoğan.

Former CHP candidate insists on running for president as Kılıçdaroğlu wants to meet him

Former CHP candidate insists on running for president as Kılıçdaroğlu wants to meet him

Instead of withdrawing from the race, Muharrem İnce called on the two largest parties in the main opposition bloc to form a new alliance.

Kılıçdaroğlu meets HDP co-leaders: 'Kurdish question should be solved at parliament'

Kılıçdaroğlu meets HDP co-leaders: 'Kurdish question should be solved at parliament'

Seeking the Kurdish issue-focused party's support against Erdoğan, Kılıçdaroğlu met the HDP co-leaders at the parliament.

İYİ Party's Akşener returns to Table of Six after mayors' visit

İYİ Party's Akşener returns to Table of Six after mayors' visit

Akşener's decision comes after mayors of İstanbul and Ankara visited her to persuade her to return to the six-party alliance.

Over 500,000 households left without electricity in Türkiye's earthquake zone, says MP

Over 500,000 households left without electricity in Türkiye's earthquake zone, says MP

While hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced after the devastating earthquakes, those who continue living in their homes have difficulties in access to basic needs.

21 February 2023

Kılıçdaroğlu: 'We will not accept your bureaucratic blocking this time'

Kılıçdaroğlu: 'We will not accept your bureaucratic blocking this time'

The opposition leader declared in his visit to the earthquake-hit areas that the government fails in their rescue and relief efforts and that they themselves will take up rescue and aid efforts.

7 February 2023

Türkiye's main opposition bloc unveils government program

Türkiye's main opposition bloc unveils government program

The 244-page document promises reforms in many areas while making no mention of the rights of the Kurds and LGBTI+s.

31 January 2023

Police remove Grey Wolves banner threatening opposition leader in Mersin

Police remove Grey Wolves banner threatening opposition leader in Mersin

Ahead of Kılıçdaroğlu's planned visit, the ultranationalist group hung a banner that quoted MHP leader Bahçeli saying, "Come here if you have a lot of bottles."

23 January 2023

'Helallaşme' and confrontation in Türkiye's politics

RECAP REPORTS

'Helallaşme' and confrontation in Türkiye's politics

"Is it possible to have a healthy and unified society without confronting this bloody history – of which I have only given some examples – and the wounds it caused? Can a genuine, healthy, functioning democracy be built without facing this history?" asks Cafer Solgun.

11 January 2023 Nida Kara

Erdoğan's AKP has more members than all other parties combined, official figures show

Erdoğan's AKP has more members than all other parties combined, official figures show

The party ruling the country of 83 million people for over two decades has more than 11 million members.

Kılıçdaroğlu slams MHP leader over silence on ex-Grey Wolves leader's assassination

Kılıçdaroğlu slams MHP leader over silence on ex-Grey Wolves leader's assassination

The murder in Ankara on Friday was one issue that everyone was all ears about today in the parliamentary group speeches. While Bahçeli of MHP did not speak one direct word on the event, Kılıçdaroğlu of CHP slammed him for his silence.

Wielding İstanbul's clout, Kaftancıoğlu and CHP take aim at 2023 elections

Wielding İstanbul's clout, Kaftancıoğlu and CHP take aim at 2023 elections

"Citizens know that this government failed to help them. But they were also skeptical about the CHP's ability to rule. Yet, lately, people have started to see their problems can be solved with a CHP administration," says Kaftancıoğlu, the de-facto head of the main opposition party's İstanbul organization.

16 November 2022 Gonca Tokyol

'Women prisoners work 12 hours a day for 600 lira'

'Women prisoners work 12 hours a day for 600 lira'

Three Gezi prisoners in Bakırköy women's prison, Mücella Yapıcı, Çiğdem Mater and Mine Özerden say they are not able to find an answer to their question "Why are we here?"

16 November 2022

Summary of proceedings against MP Tanrıkulu over 'chemical attack' statement

Summary of proceedings against MP Tanrıkulu over 'chemical attack' statement

The MP had said he would file a parliamentary question about the allegations that Türkiye had used chemical weapons against the PKK.

7 November 2022

AKP delegation tours opposition parties for 'headscarf' proposal

AKP delegation tours opposition parties for 'headscarf' proposal

The ruling party brought up the constitutional amendment proposal in response to the main opposition CHP's headscarf move. The proposal reportedly includes anti-LGBTI+ provisions "to protect the family."

3 November 2022

AKP to outbid opposition's 'headscarf bill' to propose anti-LGBTI+ amendment to Constitution

AKP to outbid opposition's 'headscarf bill' to propose anti-LGBTI+ amendment to Constitution

CHP's Kılıçdaroğlu suggested early this month that a new law should be made protecting the right of women for employment in public services either wearing or not wearing a headscarf. The ruling AKP is poised to propose a Constitutional amendment instead.

24 October 2022

CHP applies to top court demanding annulment of key article of 'censorship law'

CHP applies to top court demanding annulment of key article of 'censorship law'

The main opposition party has demanded an order of stay of execution for the article stipulating prison sentences for "spreading disinformation."

18 October 2022

Polls indicate close race between rival blocs, yet people increasingly think Erdoğan will win

Polls indicate close race between rival blocs, yet people increasingly think Erdoğan will win

The share of the voters who think Erdoğan will win Türkiye's 2023 presidential election has increased by 4 percent since March, according to a new poll.

12 October 2022

Erdoğan responds to CHP's 'headscarf bill'

Erdoğan responds to CHP's 'headscarf bill'

Legislative proposal by the main opposition party submitted at the very beginning of the legislative year, for freedom of women public servants in their choice of clothing, including wearing a headscarf, sparked debate between the party and the president.

CHP suspends anti-refugee mayor's membership for one year

CHP suspends anti-refugee mayor's membership for one year

The decision was taken because of Mayor Özcan's sexist remarks about a woman who he said had wanted help for test-tube baby treatment.

27 September 2022

CHP leader says may run for president if opposition leaders agree

CHP leader says may run for president if opposition leaders agree

While refraining from declaring himself the joint opposition candidate, Kılıçdaroğlu said, "I'm ready if there is an agreement."

5 September 2022

Police batter, detain locals protesting demolition of park in İstanbul's Çekmeköy

Police batter, detain locals protesting demolition of park in İstanbul's Çekmeköy

Members of the main opposition CHP who support the protests are also among the detained.

CHP's support quadruples in four Kurdish provinces since last election, shows survey

CHP's support quadruples in four Kurdish provinces since last election, shows survey

The ruling AKP has incurred a significant loss of popular support and the HDP's voting rate has slightly decreased, according to the Rawest poll.

Kılıçdaroğlu says opposition candidate will defeat Erdoğan in first round

Kılıçdaroğlu says opposition candidate will defeat Erdoğan in first round

The opposition leaders have not yet discussed a name but are not looking for a "symbolic" figure, the CHP leader has said.