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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”.

Survey: CHP's Kılıçdaroğlu would win second round of Presidential elections

Survey: CHP's Kılıçdaroğlu would win second round of Presidential elections

According to the February poll of the Gezici Research company, four political parties would pass the 10-percent electoral threshold if Turkey had elections this Sunday: Ruling AKP, main opposition CHP, İYİ Party and HDP.

Nationalist party leader Bahçeli accuses CHP of ‘orchestrating’ oil crisis in Turkey

Nationalist party leader Bahçeli accuses CHP of ‘orchestrating’ oil crisis in Turkey

Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli: “There may be a meal without oil, but there is no such thing as Turkey without tomorrow! We have oil, we have fuel, we have flour, we have salt…”

Main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu promises to bring back İstanbul Convention

Main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu promises to bring back İstanbul Convention

CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu spoke at the weekly group meeting of his party on March 8 International Women’s Day and promised that the İstanbul Convention will be ratified again if they win the elections.

CHP files appeal against ban on İstanbul Feminist Night March

CHP files appeal against ban on İstanbul Feminist Night March

The governor banned the demonstration that has been held in Taksim since 2003.

Censorship on main opposition CHP MP lifted, 153 news reports still access blocked

Censorship on main opposition CHP MP lifted, 153 news reports still access blocked

The İzmir 6th Criminal Judgeship of Peace has lifted the access block on a news report published on main opposition CHP MP Murat Bakan’s website regarding an agricultural land being allegedly zoned for construction by a sub-governor.

13 summaries of proceedings seek to lift 11 opposition MPs’ legislative immunity

13 summaries of proceedings seek to lift 11 opposition MPs’ legislative immunity

13 new summaries of proceedings against 11 HDP, TİP and main opposition CHP MPs have been sent to the Parliamentary Speaker’s Office.

‘Parliament, Foreign Ministry by-passed’ in handling Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

CHP CHAIR KILIÇDAROĞLU

‘Parliament, Foreign Ministry by-passed’ in handling Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Main opposition CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu said, “On which law is the security summit based? Is there any legal basis for the security summit? I don’t remember such an institution. The National Security Council should have been convened.”

Poll: Turkey's opposition alliance leads Erdoğan's People's Alliance

Poll: Turkey's opposition alliance leads Erdoğan's People's Alliance

The combined voting rate of four opposition parties exceeds 45 percent, about five points higher than the ruling alliance, according to MetroPoll.

Leaders of 6 opposition parties sign memorandum of understanding

Leaders of 6 opposition parties sign memorandum of understanding

The memorandum of understanding signed by the CHP, İYİ Party, Felicity Party, Democrat Party, Future Party and DEVA Party covers a wide range of issues from ending the Presidential System to reducing the electoral threshold from 10 to 3 percent.

28 February 2022

'Making amends’ meeting by CHP leader Kılıçdaroğlu: ‘I will reconcile Turkey’

'Making amends’ meeting by CHP leader Kılıçdaroğlu: ‘I will reconcile Turkey’

Main opposition CHP leader Kılıçdaroğlu said, “We need to heal our wounds because these wounds are still open. Facing and being able to reconcile mean being able to proceed on our path. I have a promise: I will reconcile this country.”

28 February 2022

European Parliament Rapporteur on Turkey visits CHP, İYİ Party and HDP

European Parliament Rapporteur on Turkey visits CHP, İYİ Party and HDP

In Turkey for some time to exchange opinions, European Parliament (EP) Standing Rapporteur on Turkey Nacho Sánchez Amor visited three opposition parties.

23 February 2022

What do Turkey’s ruling party, opposition say about Russia-Ukraine crisis?

What do Turkey’s ruling party, opposition say about Russia-Ukraine crisis?

While President and AKP Chair Erdoğan has defined it as “unacceptable” that Russia has recognized Ukraine’s breakaway regions, the main opposition CHP and HDP have requested a stance against any type of development that would lead to war.

23 February 2022

CHP calls for elections as ‘the government is unable to solve Turkey’s problems’

CHP calls for elections as ‘the government is unable to solve Turkey’s problems’

Main opposition CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu: “It is generally said, ‘But, sir, they will never go away.’ What do you mean by ‘they will never go away’? We will send them away with the will of the nation.”

23 February 2022

Alleged plot to assassinate Erdoğan's daughter was fake, prosecutors find seven years later

Alleged plot to assassinate Erdoğan's daughter was fake, prosecutors find seven years later

Two opposition politicians' alleged private messages about the plot were not real but an "amateurish attempt to fabricate evidence," prosecutors have said.

22 February 2022