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‘Economic crisis fails to explain the situation in Turkey, this is a collapse’

HDP’S SANCAR

‘Economic crisis fails to explain the situation in Turkey, this is a collapse’

HDP Co-Chair Mithat Sancar talked about the economy, ill prisoners, trustees and snap elections in Turkey in his speech at the HDP weekly group meeting.

12 January 2022

Selahattin Demirtaş recommends the opposition to hold ‘7 joint rallies in 7 regions’

Selahattin Demirtaş recommends the opposition to hold ‘7 joint rallies in 7 regions’

Amid the growing economic crisis and increasing costs of living in Turkey, jailed politician Selahattin Demirtaş has urged the opposition parties at the Parliament to hold a joint press conference and to call on the government to resign.

24 November 2021

Erdoğan dismisses opposition's calls for a snap election

Erdoğan dismisses opposition's calls for a snap election

Amid the opposition's pressing calls for a snap election in Turkey, Erdoğan has said, “Snap election will not happen. June 2023! They are not aware of whom they walk with. It is long gone, this is history now.”

23 November 2021

Amid opposition’s growing demands, AKP says ‘there is no reason for a snap election’

Amid opposition’s growing demands, AKP says ‘there is no reason for a snap election’

AKP Vice Chair Ali İhsan Yavuz has said, “The possibility of a snap election is not the case in Turkey. Is it possible now? Theoretically, it is always possible but there is no reason for it." He has announced that the election will be held on June 18, 2023.

22 November 2021

Selahattin Demirtaş: The only way out for Turkey is snap elections

Selahattin Demirtaş: The only way out for Turkey is snap elections

Jailed politician Demirtaş has noted that the country is being very poorly governed and the only way out is snap elections: “The most urgent thing to do is to call for elections and to teach a lesson at the ballot box to those who have sold the country.”

22 November 2021

HDP: Erdoğan and his cabinet should admit that they cannot govern the country

HDP: Erdoğan and his cabinet should admit that they cannot govern the country

HDP Spokesperson Günay has said that “Erdoğan and his cabinet should admit that they cannot govern the country and they won’t be able to do so in the current situation and they should initiate an electoral process.”

18 November 2021

Opposition leaders call for an urgent snap election in Turkey

Opposition leaders call for an urgent snap election in Turkey

Main opposition CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu and İYİ Party Chair Akşener held a joint press conference and urged President and AKP Chair Erdoğan to call elections immediately.

18 November 2021

‘Erdoğan’s name goes down in history as an authoritarian leader and it is done’

SELAHATTİN DEMİRTAŞ

‘Erdoğan’s name goes down in history as an authoritarian leader and it is done’

Behind bars for almost five years, former HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş says, “I think the elections will definitely be held before June 2023. Everyone must be ready for the election anytime. Because there is no sustainable governance."

18 October 2021

HDP: Let’s pull the brick* and let the truth come to light

HDP: Let’s pull the brick* and let the truth come to light

Speaking amid the revelations of Sedat Peker, HDP Spokesperson Günay has said, “Let’s pull the brick and pave the way for peace and democracy, make way for jobs, daily bread and freedom and end the plunder of nature and massacre of women.”

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu insistent on his call for ‘ballot box'

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu insistent on his call for ‘ballot box'

Main opposition CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has reiterated his call for snap elections: “What should we do to prevent the burden placed on the nation’s shoulders from getting heavier with each passing day? Let’s bring in the ballot box and hold elections.”

MHP Chair Bahçeli: Snap election is not on Turkey’s agenda

MHP Chair Bahçeli: Snap election is not on Turkey’s agenda

Accusing main opposition CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu of “dancing to the tune of Biden and getting on his bloody boat”, MHP leader Bahçeli has said that “CHP’s demand for a snap election reflects its master’s voice.”

‘AKP gets 32.2 percent, MHP-HDP unable to pass electoral threshold’

MAK RESEARCH

‘AKP gets 32.2 percent, MHP-HDP unable to pass electoral threshold’

The MAK research company has shared the results of its elections polls conducted on January 14-26. The People’s Alliance of the ruling AKP-MHP would get less than half of the votes if Turkey had a general election tomorrow.

28 January 2021

Main opposition leader repeats his call for a snap election in Turkey

Main opposition leader repeats his call for a snap election in Turkey

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu has addressed the reporters after his visit to the First Parliament in Ankara on Republic Day: “If sovereignty rests with the nation, as was also written in the 1921 Constitution, one must not be afraid of the nation.”

29 October 2020

Erdoğan rejects snap election calls: 'We are not a tribal state'

Erdoğan rejects snap election calls: 'We are not a tribal state'

Main opposition CHP's chair called for a snap election last week.

16 October 2020

‘Armenia’s attitude is a clear violation of law,’ says ruling AKP Spokesperson

‘Armenia’s attitude is a clear violation of law,’ says ruling AKP Spokesperson

Addressing the reporters during the AKP’s Central Decision and Executive Board meeting, Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik has indicated that “a snap election is out of the question for the People’s Alliance” of the AKP and MHP.

14 October 2020

HDP Spokesperson: We Call on the Opposition to Take Action for Snap Election

HDP Spokesperson: We Call on the Opposition to Take Action for Snap Election

Speaking about HDP’s recent call for snap elections in response to appointment of trustees to its 24 municipalities, HDP Spokesperson Kubilay has said, “We call on the whole opposition to unite around this request for snap election and to take action.”

22 November 2019

CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu: We Would Say ‘Yes’ to Snap Election

CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu: We Would Say ‘Yes’ to Snap Election

“The moment when President Erdoğan says, ‘Let’s have a snap election’, the MHP and AKP will come together and decide for a snap election at the Parliament”, main opposition CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has said in a TV program today.

21 November 2019

Erdoğan Announces Date for Snap Election: June 24

Erdoğan Announces Date for Snap Election: June 24

President Erdoğan has made a statement about snap election following his meeting with MHP Chair Bahçeli. Erdoğan has said that it has been decided for the snap elections to be held on June 24, 2018.

HDP Appeals to Constitutional Court for Cancellation of November 1 Elections

HDP Appeals to Constitutional Court for Cancellation of November 1 Elections

HDP has appealed to Constitutional Court for cancellation of November 1 General Elections claiming the principles such as “independence”, “equality” were violated in the election.

10 December 2015

HDP Demands November 1 Election to be Annulled

HDP Demands November 1 Election to be Annulled

HDP has demanded November 1 election to be annulled on the grounds that the way it was held contradicted principles of “freeness” and “equality”.

16 November 2015

Bahçeli: All Our Party Staff at Work

Bahçeli: All Our Party Staff at Work

MHP Leader Bahçeli evaluating November 1 election in a written statement hasn’t confirmed speculations of resignation.

2 November 2015

Initial Statement from Davutoğlu on Twitter: Elhamdülillah*

Initial Statement from Davutoğlu on Twitter: Elhamdülillah*

Following election results clarified, AKP Leader and PM Davutoğlu has spoken at Konya, and his first tweet as to the results was “Elhamdülillah”.

1 November 2015

Voting Ends for Snap Election in Turkey

Voting Ends for Snap Election in Turkey

Large portion of 54,049,851 voters voted at 175,000 ballot boxes. Voting procedure ended at 4 p.m. at 32 cities where it fades earlier, and ended at 5 p.m. for the rest of the cities.

1 November 2015