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Survey: Margin of votes between alliances drops to 1 percent

Survey: Margin of votes between alliances drops to 1 percent

A recent survey conducted by the ORC Research company has shown that while the ruling alliance of the AKP and MHP is expected to receive 41.1 percent of the votes in case of an election, the opposition Nation’s Alliance is expected to get 40.1 percent.

29 October 2021

‘There are threats against me, but I don’t care,’ says main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu

‘There are threats against me, but I don’t care,’ says main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu

CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has said, “The politics has gotten rough recently. There are threats against me. I really don’t care. No matter what they do, they cannot turn me away from the course that I believe in.”

29 October 2021

CHP, HDP slam government over extended troop deployment in Iraq, Syria

CHP, HDP slam government over extended troop deployment in Iraq, Syria

The parliament yesterday passed a motion extending Turkey's troop deployment in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon.

27 October 2021

TV channels critical of government take zero adverts from state-owned companies

TV channels critical of government take zero adverts from state-owned companies

Nearly half of the adverts of state-owned companies were placed on three pro-government TV channels in nine months, an opposition MP has said.

22 October 2021

Opposition parties to complete parliamentary system roadmap by December

Opposition parties to complete parliamentary system roadmap by December

Six opposition parties have been working to determine their shared principles for a return to a parliamentary system.

21 October 2021

Main opposition CHP’s Çakırözer calls for Osman Kavala's 'freedom' at the Parliament

Main opposition CHP’s Çakırözer calls for Osman Kavala's 'freedom' at the Parliament

CHP MP Utku Çakırözer has talked about Osman Kavala’s continued imprisonment despite the ECtHR rulings at the Parliament: “Those who release [US Pastor] Brunson and Deniz Yücel with a phone call now talk about independent judiciary!”

21 October 2021

CHP's Kılıçdaroğlu reiterates warning to bureaucrats

CHP's Kılıçdaroğlu reiterates warning to bureaucrats

There are two types of bureaucrats in the state, according to Kılıçdaroğlu: those who work for the state and those who work for "the palace, rent-seekers and drug barons."

19 October 2021

Opposition worried Erdoğan may resort to violence; Erdoğan's supporters fear vengeance

WEEKLY ROUNDUP #12

Opposition worried Erdoğan may resort to violence; Erdoğan's supporters fear vengeance

The political violence debate • TÜGVA papers reveal “systematic favoritism” • Journalists discuss trust in the media • The government's apetite for armament • Turkey becomes a leading country in organized crime

19 October 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

CHP applies to Parliamentary Human Rights Commission for Şenyaşar family

JUSTICE WATCH FOR 225 DAYS

CHP applies to Parliamentary Human Rights Commission for Şenyaşar family

Main opposition CHP MP Tanal has drawn attention to the obstacles faced by the Şenyaşar family during their Justice Watch and demanded an on-site examination of the allegations regarding the attack in Urfa’s Suruç in 2018.

19 October 2021

Vice President files a criminal complaint against main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu

‘CALL TO BUREAUCRATS’

Vice President files a criminal complaint against main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu

Vice President Fuat Oktay has filed a criminal complaint against CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu over his video where he made a call to bureaucrats.

19 October 2021

Hundred students expelled from dormitory without notice in Eskişehir

Hundred students expelled from dormitory without notice in Eskişehir

Students say they were asked to make payments for September even though they didn't stay in dormitories in that month. MP Çakırözer says thousands of students are facing the same situation.

14 October 2021

Opposition leaders wary of possible 'political assassinations' in Turkey

Opposition leaders wary of possible 'political assassinations' in Turkey

Recalling recent incidents of political violence and President Erdoğan's statements, opposition leaders have expressed concerns over possible political murders.

12 October 2021

Alaattin Çakıcı sentenced to prison for threatening main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu

Alaattin Çakıcı sentenced to prison for threatening main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu

Convicted of leading a criminal organization, Alaattin Çakıcı has been sentenced to 1 year, 8 months in prison for threatening and insulting CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. He has expressed his belief that “the ruling will change at the appeals court.”

12 October 2021

HDP visits main opposition CHP, shares its declaration

HDP visits main opposition CHP, shares its declaration

Having issued a declaration titled “Let us win together”, the HDP delegation paid a visit to the main opposition CHP and shared the declaration. CHP’s Salcı has said that they exchanged opinions on the democratic stance document.

CHP İstanbul Chair faces prison term for ‘insulting’ Presidency’s Communications head

CHP İstanbul Chair faces prison term for ‘insulting’ Presidency’s Communications head

Main opposition CHP İstanbul Provincial Chair Canan Kaftancıoğlu has been indicted on the grounds that she “insulted” Presidency’s Communications Director Fahrettin Altun. She faces 1 year, 2 months to 2 years, 4 months in prison.

Six opposition parties discuss roadmap for return to parliamentary system

Six opposition parties discuss roadmap for return to parliamentary system

İYİ Party's Erdem noted that there are few examples of six parties coming together in Turkey's recent history, which shows how much a change in the system is needed.

Opposition’s Parliamentary inquiry into housing problem rejected by AKP, MHP

Opposition’s Parliamentary inquiry into housing problem rejected by AKP, MHP

The Parliamentary inquiry submitted by the main opposition CHP and HDP has been rejected by the ruling AKP and MHP MPs. AKP Spokesperson Çelik has argued that “they have taken revolutionary steps” about the issue of dormitories.

Erdoğan’s promise to open a thousand markets and questions left unanswered

Erdoğan’s promise to open a thousand markets and questions left unanswered

Main opposition CHP MP Gürer has raised concerns that the loss made by the Agricultural Credit markets increased from 990 thousand Turkish Lira (TRY) in 2018 to 41 million TRY in 2019, which marked a 40-fold increase.

Even news on access blocks to news faced access blocks in Turkey in September

REPORT BY CHP MP

Even news on access blocks to news faced access blocks in Turkey in September

Main opposition CHP MP Çakırözer has released his monthly report on violations of freedom of expression and press in Turkey in September 2021: 45 journalists appeared before the judge, newspapers’ public ads were cut for 100 days.

Over 148,000 women used ministry's panic button app to report male violence

Over 148,000 women used ministry's panic button app to report male violence

The Ministry of Interior introduced the Women's Emergency Support (KADES) app in March 2018.

CHP Youth head in Denizli detained for insulting Erdoğan in closed-door meeting

CHP Youth head in Denizli detained for insulting Erdoğan in closed-door meeting

The opposition party says the evidence against Odabaşıoğlu was illegally obtained.

29 September 2021

CHP leader promises to repatriate refugees, mend relations with Damascus

CHP leader promises to repatriate refugees, mend relations with Damascus

Turkey should send refugees back to Syria and deploy a peacekeeping force if necessary, Kılıçdaroğlu has said.

28 September 2021

‘We want our jobs’ statement in front of main opposition CHP

‘We want our jobs’ statement in front of main opposition CHP

Making a statement in front of the CHP Central Office in Ankara, three cleaning workers have expressed their demand for reinstatement at Şişli Municipality.

27 September 2021

Education Ministry allocates 1.2 billion lira for overseas education agency

Education Ministry allocates 1.2 billion lira for overseas education agency

Students' housing problem would have been solved with the budget transferred to the Maarif Foundation, an opposition MP has said.

27 September 2021

Two workers walking from İstanbul to Ankara detained

Two workers walking from İstanbul to Ankara detained

Demanding their reinstatement, three dismissed municipal workers started walking to Ankara. Two of them were detained while the other says he will keep walking.

22 September 2021 Ayça Söylemez

‘We will bring peace to this country,’ says main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu

‘We will bring peace to this country,’ says main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu

CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has responded to MHP Chair Bahçeli, who said, “There is no Kurdish issue”: “Yes, there is an issue. Where will this issue be resolved? At the Parliament. This is so loud and clear.”

22 September 2021

Ministry approves organized industrial zone on agricultural fields in Thrace

Ministry approves organized industrial zone on agricultural fields in Thrace

Cancelled by the court and planned to be located on agricultural fields in Ergene in northwestern Turkey, the plastic industrial zone is granted a “positive Environmental Impact Assessment” report by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization.

20 September 2021

37 percent water loss in 2019: ‘AKP fails in water management as well’

MINISTER’S ANSWER

37 percent water loss in 2019: ‘AKP fails in water management as well’

In his answer to the Parliamentary question of main opposition CHP Niğde MP Ömer Fethi Gürer, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Bekir Pakdemirli has announced that the rate of water loss in Turkey was 37 percent in 2019.

20 September 2021

‘We can resolve the Kurdish question with HDP,’ says main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu

‘We can resolve the Kurdish question with HDP,’ says main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu

CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu says, “If the Kurdish question is to be resolved, we can resolve it with a legitimate body. Therefore, I think the Peoples’ Democratic Party must be at the Parliament.”

20 September 2021

'How many news articles have been banned by fake court orders?'

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

'How many news articles have been banned by fake court orders?'

After court orders issued to two news portals turned out to be fake, an opposition deputy has brought the issue to the parliamentary agenda.

15 September 2021

‘61,736 shopkeepers went bankrupt in Turkey in the first eight months of 2021’

CHP’S AĞBABA

‘61,736 shopkeepers went bankrupt in Turkey in the first eight months of 2021’

Main opposition CHP Vice Chair and Malatya MP Veli Ağbaba says that the state agency TurkStat statistics on 21.7-percent economic growth does not reflect the truth, raising concerns about the shopkeepers and companies that have gone bankrupt.

13 September 2021

‘2 million children deprived of education in Turkey’

CHP CHAIR KILIÇDAROĞLU

‘2 million children deprived of education in Turkey’

Main opposition CHP leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has slammed President Erdoğan over his announcement that 15,000 new teachers will be appointed to work in public schools: “There is a need for 107,000 teachers and 43,627 classrooms.”

10 September 2021