Akif Hamzaçebi

The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has criticized the government's economic package in the struggle against the coronavirus, announcing its own 27-point Community Solidarity Program.

The administration of parliament has refused to allow the guide dog of a visually impaired advisor to main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Deputy Chair Veli Ağbaba to enter the parliament building. 

A district on Istanbul's western outskirts has taken a blockbuster step to become a cinema leader in Europe after laying the foundations for the Midwood Istanbul Film Studio Complex, which will be the largest on the continent.

The Midwood project will make Turkey a significant arts and cinema player in Europe, said the deputy speaker of Turkey's parliament, Mehmet Akif Hamzaçebi.

The outgoing Justice and Development Party (AKP) government has made over 800 appointments since the June 7 parliamentary election, the Republican People?s Party (CHP) has said, questioning the legitimacy of those appointments.

Turkey?s Supreme Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSYK) has launched investigations into two prosecutors who declared as fake the story of an alleged assassination plot against President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an?s daughter.

When we review the deputy candidate lists, we cannot say, for any party, ?Wow, look who they came up with.? The lists are as expected. Because there are no big surprises, we turn to looking for differences.

Turkey's main opposition party has said it will appeal to the high court for the annulment of a controversial security package on the grounds that it undermines constitutional rights and freedoms, following parliament's approval of the bill early March 27.

Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu must not remain silent after President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an charged a leading member of his cabinet with ?treason,? main opposition Republican People?s Party?s (CHP) Deputy Parliamentary Group Chair Akif Hamzaçebi said on March 2.

urkey's Parliament descended into fresh chaos on Feb. 19 with lawmakers exchanging punches for a second time over a controversial bill to boost police powers against protesters.

A war of words between the ruling and main opposition parties in Turkey over a controversial draft security bill has grown larger, with the latter describing the law as a "clear provocation."