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Canan Kaftancıoğlu's CHP membership dropped

Canan Kaftancıoğlu's CHP membership dropped

The Court of Cassation has revoked main opposition CHP Istanbul chair Canan Kaftancıoğlu's party membership.

SADAT sues Kılıçdaroğlu for damages

SADAT sues Kılıçdaroğlu for damages

Upon CHP leader's 'visit' to the military firm close to Erdoğan, and defining it as a paramilitary organization, SADAT has filed a lawsuit for non-pecuniary damage.

Poll: Turkey's ruling alliance losing against opposition

Poll: Turkey's ruling alliance losing against opposition

The ruling People's Alliance has been losing the majority in the parliament, while opposition parties have increased their votes, according to a new survey by KONDA.

Sentenced to prison over social media posts, CHP's Kaftancıoğlu released under supervision

Sentenced to prison over social media posts, CHP's Kaftancıoğlu released under supervision

The politician who was sentenced to prison for her social media posts went to prison yesterday. She was released later in the day after completing procedures.

'Erdoğan's aim is not to flee Turkey, it is to win the elections'

'Erdoğan's aim is not to flee Turkey, it is to win the elections'

The CHP leader's latest move to claim that Erdoğan is preparing to flee the country was a blow to the ruling party's communication strategy, says Prof. Erdoğan-Tosun.

27 May 2022 Evrim Kepenek

NATO debate among leaders in Turkey

NATO debate among leaders in Turkey

After the nationalist party leader's statements on withdrawal from NATO, the main opposition CHP's leader has said, "If that is easy, let them bring shutting down of the US bases in Turkey to the parliamentary agenda."

Survey: CHP is ahead of the AKP among first-time voters

Survey: CHP is ahead of the AKP among first-time voters

According to the 'young voters' survey of the Yöneylem Social Research Center, the CHP took the first place with 36.9 percent in the poll of first-time voters between the ages of 18-22, while the AKP's rate remained at 21.2 percent.

SADAT: Kılıçdaroğlu presses government while company denies 'paramilitarism' allegations

SADAT: Kılıçdaroğlu presses government while company denies 'paramilitarism' allegations

After going to the company's headquarters to accuse it of activities that would endanger election security, the CHP leader spoke about the issue at his party's parliamentary group meeting.

Work starts to demolish Atatürk Airport runways, opposition claims İstanbul Airport to be sold

Work starts to demolish Atatürk Airport runways, opposition claims İstanbul Airport to be sold

The opposition claims the government wants to sell İstanbul Airport to investors from Gulf countries, who don't want a second airport on the city's European side.

CHP vows to ensure election security

CHP vows to ensure election security

The party's leader on Friday went in front of the headquarters of a private military contractor, which he said would threaten election security.

Political ban on leading opposition figure, festival ban for the youth

WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Political ban on leading opposition figure, festival ban for the youth

Top appeals court upholds Kaftancıoğlu's sentences • Yet another "immoral" festival is banned • Businesspeople close to Erdoğan are happy with refugee workers

15 May 2022 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

“Turkey is using the judiciary to revenge from the opposition”

REACTIONS FROM EUROPE TO KAFTANCIOĞLU DECISION

“Turkey is using the judiciary to revenge from the opposition”

EP Turkey Rapporteur Sánchez Amor, the European Socialists Party (PES) and Socialists, Democrats & Greens Group (SOC) in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) have made statements condemning the Kaftancıoğlu decision.

CHP responds to Kaftancıoğlu's sentence: 'We are strong, you are weak, Erdoğan'

CHP responds to Kaftancıoğlu's sentence: 'We are strong, you are weak, Erdoğan'

The country's top appeals court upheld CHP İstanbul Chair Kaftancıoğlu's prison sentence of 4 years and 8 months.

Kılıçdaroğlu slams government for 'admitting exploitation of refugees'

Kılıçdaroğlu slams government for 'admitting exploitation of refugees'

The main opposition leader slammed the interior minister over his remarks that businesspeople "exploit Syrians in their factories" and they would be the first to rise up had the refugees gone.

CHP MP Çakırözer visits Kavala in prison ahead of Gezi trial

CHP MP Çakırözer visits Kavala in prison ahead of Gezi trial

Ahead of his hearing today, April 22, main opposition CHP MP Utku Çakırözer visited arrested businessperson Osman Kavala in Silivri Prison: “Osman Kavala must be free immediately. All defendants of the Gezi trial must be acquitted, too.”

Kılıçdaroğlu to Erdoğan: We have proven the ‘Isle of Man’, what will you do now?

Kılıçdaroğlu to Erdoğan: We have proven the ‘Isle of Man’, what will you do now?

Main opposition CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has said, “Workers, public servants, everyone pay taxes. Those who make millions of liras don’t pay a single penny in tax. Those who don’t do it are the relatives, children and uncles of Erdoğan family.”

Court of Cassation: Saying ‘Erdoğan has money in the Isle of Man’ is not an insult

ISLE OF MAN CASE

Court of Cassation: Saying ‘Erdoğan has money in the Isle of Man’ is not an insult

The lawyer of main opposition CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu has announced that the Court of Cassation has overturned the three verdicts which sentenced him to pay 631 thousand lira in damages for alleging that Erdoğan and his relatives “have offshore accounts”.

Turkey’s handing over the Khashoggi case to Saudi Arabia is a ‘disgrace’

CHP CHAIR KILIÇDAROĞLU

Turkey’s handing over the Khashoggi case to Saudi Arabia is a ‘disgrace’

Main opposition CHP leader Kılıçdaroğlu has talked about Turkey’s decision to transfer the trial over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi to Saudi Arabia: “You have handed over the prestige of the court and the nation and your sovereignty right.”

Survey: Voters of ruling AKP think Turkey is governed well

Survey: Voters of ruling AKP think Turkey is governed well

Popular support of the two largest opposition parties is higher than the ruling AKP and the MHP's combined share of votes, according to the survey.

‘Turkey’s real inflation rate is 143 percent’

CHP CHAIR KILIÇDAROĞLU

‘Turkey’s real inflation rate is 143 percent’

CHP leader Kılıçdaroğlu has said, “According to Inflation Research Group, annual inflation is 143 percent. Yes, true. The price of potatoes has soared by 207 percent, cucumbers by 193 percent, aubergines by 185 percent, margarin by 160 percent…”

Ministry: Turkey hit by 1,171 forest fires in summer 2021

CHP MP ASKED

Ministry: Turkey hit by 1,171 forest fires in summer 2021

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has announced that 118,415 hectares of forestland were damaged in the fires last summer.

Six opposition parties say new election law aims to 'disrupt our unity'

Six opposition parties say new election law aims to 'disrupt our unity'

"We would like our nation to know that our unity based on democratic principles will not be affected by such political engineering efforts," six leaders have said.

'Oligarchs take their money to London,' says main opposition CHP leader

'Oligarchs take their money to London,' says main opposition CHP leader

Speaking about the bridges and city hospitals with guaranteed vehicle crossings and patients, CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu said, “If you say that you will still vote for the AKP and MHP at the next elections, no offense, but you will be a party to the theft”.

Music ban after midnight: 'Musicians get poor, businesses shut down'

ON PARLIAMENTARY AGENDA

Music ban after midnight: 'Musicians get poor, businesses shut down'

Main opposition CHP MP Özcan Purçu has submitted a Parliamentary inquiry about the music ban after midnight, which is still in effect even though several COVID-19 measures such as outdoors mask mandate have been lifted in Turkey.

Main opposition CHP proposes setting the minimum wage every 6 months

Main opposition CHP proposes setting the minimum wage every 6 months

Submitting a legislative proposal, main opposition CHP MP Gürer has underlined that the inflation rate is constantly increasing in Turkey, raising concerns that the value of the minimum wage is also constantly decreasing as a result.

Electricity bills in Turkey’s prisons on Parliamentary agenda

Electricity bills in Turkey’s prisons on Parliamentary agenda

Main opposition CHP MP Hakverdi has submitted a Parliamentary question regarding the fact that prisoners are made to pay high electricity bills in prison and their bills have tripled following the recent price increases.

Erdoğan's AKP lost votes every single month in past year, according to pollster

Erdoğan's AKP lost votes every single month in past year, according to pollster

The main opposition CHP's popular support has remained relatively steady while their allies İYİ Party have made significant gains, according to ORC polls.

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu proposes lowering the electoral threshold to 3 percent

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu proposes lowering the electoral threshold to 3 percent

Main opposition CHP leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has addressed Erdoğan: “When several young physicians went abroad, he said, ‘They may leave as they like’. We are the ones to send you away by democratic means. They will stay in their country”.

Legislative proposals by HDP, CHP: Abolish taxation on fuel oil

Legislative proposals by HDP, CHP: Abolish taxation on fuel oil

While the HDP has requested that the Value Added Tax and Special Consumption Tax levied on fuel oil such as gasoline and diesel be removed, the main opposition CHP has made the same request for the fuel oil used in public transportation.

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu in Diyarbakır: ‘Turkey needs peace, embracing, making amends’

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu in Diyarbakır: ‘Turkey needs peace, embracing, making amends’

Main opposition CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has visited Turkey’s Kurdish-majority southeastern province of Diyarbakır: “We didn’t come, sit or talk. We didn’t drink your tea or sit at your table. We sat in Ankara and uttered some nice words.”

Election poll | ‘Erdoğan now only has his core voter base left’

Election poll | ‘Erdoğan now only has his core voter base left’

Operational Research General Coordinator Kömürcü says, “In the current picture, the opposition has a wide margin, it can even win the Presidential election.”

11 March 2022 Ruken Tuncel

17 out of every 100 families face debt enforcement proceedings in Turkey, warns MP

17 out of every 100 families face debt enforcement proceedings in Turkey, warns MP

Recalling that the starvation line is 300 liras higher than the minimum wage, main opposition CHP Manisa MP Başevirgen says that “citizens who do not have money in their pockets are compelled to use the high-interest credit cards”.