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Following a closed-door meeting, a joint statement by CHP provincial leaders emphasized the significance of 'ideas and principles' in achieving 'lasting change' while criticizing attempts to undermine the CHP chair's credibility.

At a recent parliamentary gathering, Turkey's President labeled the opposition 'pro-LGBT,' alleging their proximity to 'terrorists' and accusing them of employing 'fascist and racist' tactics during the elections.

The runner-up in Turkey’s May 28 presidential elections removed all advisors appointed prior to June 4. Previously all the party's executives stepped down.

While AREA research predicts a win for the oppositional contender on May 28, two other polling companies foresee a win for the incumbent.

The campaign of opposition candidate Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has been significantly impeded by an unjust distribution of airtime and editorial control, while the incumbent Erdoğan has utilized tactics like intimidating and detaining independent journalists, as well as acquiring around 85% of the media.

The incumbent president is projected to secure his third term with 52.7% of the votes on May 28. In contrast, his rival Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu is expected to receive a mere 47.3% of the votes, according to a new survey by KONDA. The top pollster further released a statement on its May 14 inaccurate forecasts.

"If we elect Kılıçdaroğlu as president, the executive and the parliament will lie in the hands of different forces. A check and balance system will function; the law will function," said the leader of the second largest party in the Nation Alliance.

Ahead of the presidential run-off on May 28, the opposition leader appears to have adopted a harsher tone in his campaigning.