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Opposition starts discussing candidate as Erdoğan says elections may be brought forward

Opposition starts discussing candidate as Erdoğan says elections may be brought forward

The opposition bloc said they will only support snap elections if they are held before April 6. The president has the authority to abolish the parliament for new elections.

Ruling party leads in snap elections in Northern Cyprus

Ruling party leads in snap elections in Northern Cyprus

In the Parliamentary elections held in Northern Cyprus a year ahead of the scheduled date, the National Unity Party has received 39.82 of votes while the Republican Turkish Party has received 31.46 percent.

24 January 2022

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

CHP leader Kılıçdaroğlu reiterates his call for a snap election

CHP leader Kılıçdaroğlu reiterates his call for a snap election

Main opposition CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has said, “This government is a government that places serious burdens on our shoulders. For this reason, we have to hold snap elections as soon as possible.”

Leaders’ Initial Remarks on General Election

Leaders’ Initial Remarks on General Election

Political party leaders have made their initial remarks regarding November 1 snap election in Turkey.

1 November 2015

What Do People in Konya and Kayseri Think about Re-election?

HALUK KALAFAT IN CENTRAL ANATOLIA

What Do People in Konya and Kayseri Think about Re-election?

AKP is strong in Konya, people are worried rather than excited in Kayseri, both cities’ voters emphasize economic stability.

30 October 2015 Haluk Kalafat

İHD: Election Safety Must be Provided

İHD: Election Safety Must be Provided

İHD has expressed that governorship should respond positively to the unilateral inaction declared by Group of Communities in Kurdistan (KCK), and said “Election and ballot box safety must be provided”.

28 October 2015