Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu

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İstanbul, Ankara mayors remain confident Kılıçdaroğlu will win, accuse state agency of 'manipulation'

İstanbul, Ankara mayors remain confident Kılıçdaroğlu will win, accuse state agency of 'manipulation'

The two mayors who will become vice presidents if Kılıçdaroğlu is elected have reassured the voters that he will win.

Kılıçdaroğlu says won't be intimidated by pro-Erdoğan 'paramilitary groups'

Kılıçdaroğlu says won't be intimidated by pro-Erdoğan 'paramilitary groups'

The opposition candidate has once again raised concerns about the potential involvement of "paramilitary groups," who he claims may resort to violence in the event that Erdoğan loses the election.

European Socialists announce support for Kılıçdaroğlu in Turkey polls

European Socialists announce support for Kılıçdaroğlu in Turkey polls

A senior PES official hailed Kılıçdaroğlu and the united opposition as a "beacon of hope for democracy, human rights, freedom, cooperation and bringing Turkey closer to Europe."

Kılıçdaroğlu accuses Russia of meddling in Turkey's elections

Kılıçdaroğlu accuses Russia of meddling in Turkey's elections

If Moscow wants its friendship with Ankara to continue after the elections, it should "keep your hands off the state of the Turks," said the opposition candidate.

Erdoğan will have to respect election results if he loses, says rival

Erdoğan will have to respect election results if he loses, says rival

"They cannot refuse to hand over the administration, they will hand it over easily," Kılıçdaroğlu has said.

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu: 'Ministry of Education will be independent'

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu: 'Ministry of Education will be independent'

The presidential candidate shared a new video on social media for his election campaign, devoted to the education system, where he asked, "What is the biggest enemy of good education?" and added, "There is a very simple answer to the question: politics."

Green Party: 'One vote to Green Left, one vote to Kılıçdaroğlu'

Green Party: 'One vote to Green Left, one vote to Kılıçdaroğlu'

The Greens in Germany invited citizen-of-Turkey voters in Germany to vote for the Green Left Party in the parliamentary elections, and for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu in the presidential elections on May 14.

Turkey's Kılıçdaroğlu calls on EU to cooperate on refugees, climate migration

Turkey's Kılıçdaroğlu calls on EU to cooperate on refugees, climate migration

The opposition's candidate said the Mediterranean countries, the EU and the UN should cooperate to address the issue.

Erdoğan accuses rival of PKK ties, says 'my nation will not hand over power to you if you're elected'

Erdoğan accuses rival of PKK ties, says 'my nation will not hand over power to you if you're elected'

Last week, the interior minister described the elections called by his government "a coup attempt by the West."

İstanbul grapples with housing crisis while thousands of homes remain vacant

İstanbul grapples with housing crisis while thousands of homes remain vacant

Despite the high demand for safe and affordable housing in İstanbul, an estimated 450,000 to 750,000 houses remain unoccupied.

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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.

'Our identity is Islam,' Erdoğan says in response to Kılıçdaroğlu's 'Alevi' statement

'Our identity is Islam,' Erdoğan says in response to Kılıçdaroğlu's 'Alevi' statement

The president questioned why Kılıçdaroğlu had "suddenly" felt the need to publicly identify with his religious sect at the age of 74, and why nobody had previously questioned his beliefs or identity.

Kılıçdaroğlu verbally attacked during cemetery visit in quake-hit city

Kılıçdaroğlu verbally attacked during cemetery visit in quake-hit city

The verbal attack followed the opposition candidate's recent video where he openly stated that he is an Alevi, a persecuted religious minority in Turkey.

Kılıçdaroğlu promises equal rights for Turkey's Alevi minority

Kılıçdaroğlu promises equal rights for Turkey's Alevi minority

The opposition's presidential candidate, who is also an Alevi himself, said, "Our identities are the assets that make us who we are; of course, we must protect them with honor."

Turkey's presidential election may head to second round, polls suggest

Turkey's presidential election may head to second round, polls suggest

The presence of two outsider candidates, Muharrem İnce and Sinan Oğan, who mainly take votes away from the opposition candidate Kılıçdaroğlu, is apparently the reason why the elections won't end after the first round, according to the polls.

Kılıçdaroğlu accuses Erdoğan of 'labeling millions of Kurds as terrorists'

Kılıçdaroğlu accuses Erdoğan of 'labeling millions of Kurds as terrorists'

The opposition candidate has urged people "not to be fooled by propaganda."

Erdoğan issues circular on child rights

Erdoğan issues circular on child rights

The circular on Child Rights Strategy Document and Action Plan in Turkey was published in the Official Gazette today. According to the data of TurkStat, 42 percent of children cannot consume dairy products every day.

Oğan who met Kılıçdaroğlu: '1 million 650 thousand voters who left earthquake region did not register'

Oğan who met Kılıçdaroğlu: '1 million 650 thousand voters who left earthquake region did not register'

Kılıçdaroğlu, presidential candidate of the Nation Alliance met with Oğan, presidential candidate of the Ancestral Alliance today who made a call yesterday to all four candidates to come together and talk about election safety.

Final list of presidential candidates published in Official Gazette

Final list of presidential candidates published in Official Gazette

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, Muharrem İnce, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Sinan Oğan will compete for the presidency in the 14 May elections.

İnce refuses to withdraw from presidential race despite Kılıçdaroğlu meeting

İnce refuses to withdraw from presidential race despite Kılıçdaroğlu meeting

The main opposition candidate visited his party's candidate in the previous election amid concerns that İnce may take away crucial votes from him.

Turkey's election body confirms four presidential candidates

Turkey's election body confirms four presidential candidates

The list of candidates will become final on March 31, after the council reviews the appeals. The İYİ Party will appeal against Erdoğan's candidacy.

'We will send Erdoğan for sure, but this is not our most important issue!'

NEW VIDEO FROM KILIÇDAROĞLU

'We will send Erdoğan for sure, but this is not our most important issue!'

The presidential candidate of the Nation Alliance emphasized that Turkey should unite, not against Erdoğan, but in order to catch up with the new era. Kılıçdaroğlu said that only "a leader who does not have individual political desires for the future" can lead this.

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.

Turkey will release Demirtaş, Kavala if Kılıçdaroğlu wins elections, says MP

Turkey will release Demirtaş, Kavala if Kılıçdaroğlu wins elections, says MP

If the opposition leader takes power, Turkey will seek to mend ties with the EU, Ünal Çeviköz has said.

Erdoğan: 'We will be in a democratic race with the candidate of the coalition of six'

Erdoğan: 'We will be in a democratic race with the candidate of the coalition of six'

The President also said, speaking to the parliamentary group of his party, "Hopefully we will give him the chair he deserves."

Kılıçdaroğlu says will visit HDP ahead of elections

Kılıçdaroğlu says will visit HDP ahead of elections

The Kurdish issue-focused party, whose decision will be crucial for the outcome of the elections, has not yet declared whether it will nominate a separate candidate or support the opposition bloc in the presidential election.

Kılıçdaroğlu promises to reduce pet food prices in Instagram post featuring party's cat

Kılıçdaroğlu promises to reduce pet food prices in Instagram post featuring party's cat

To drew attention to the increase in pet food prices, the opposition's presidential candidate released his photographs with Şero, a cat living in his party's headquarters.

HDP Co-Chair: 'We will decide whether or not to nominate a candidate after Kılıçdaroğlu's visit'

HDP Co-Chair: 'We will decide whether or not to nominate a candidate after Kılıçdaroğlu's visit'

Mithat Sancar said on a TV program today that the party is going to make a new application to the Constitutional Court to postpone the HDP closure case hearing to a date after the elections.

Kılıçdaroğlu bids farewell to the CHP tribune in the parliament

Kılıçdaroğlu bids farewell to the CHP tribune in the parliament

The joint presidential candidate of the Nation Alliance of six opposition parties praised Meral Akşener, the president of Good Party who did not accept his candidacy at first but agreed to it yesterday, and the presidents of the four other parties, and said that they would do the job together.

HDP signals support for Kılıçdaroğlu against Erdoğan

HDP signals support for Kılıçdaroğlu against Erdoğan

The party previously said it would nominate a separate candidate. Its co-leader invited Kılıçdaroğlu for talks after he was declared the opposition candidate. The opposition bloc needs the HDP's support to win the elections.

Kılıçdaroğlu: 'The candidate is all of us'

Kılıçdaroğlu: 'The candidate is all of us'

The CHP leader gave a speech in front of the headquarters of his party yesterday evening after being announced as the joint presidential candidate of the Nation Alliance and invited everybody to "change this country for the better life that it deserves."

Türkiye's opposition reunites, names Kılıçdaroğlu candidate

Türkiye's opposition reunites, names Kılıçdaroğlu candidate

As expected, the CHP leader has become the presidential candidate of the opposition. The six-party alliance reunited today as the Good Party, which initially opposed Kılıçdaroğlu's candidacy, was persuaded to return to the bloc.

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