Controversies during the Turkish general election, November

A delegation from the main opposition Republican People?s Party (CHP), which went to Turkey?s eastern province of A?r? to investigate the recent deadly clash between security forces and outlawed Kurdistan Workers? Party (PKK) militants, has found that an ?information flaw and an intelligence failure? were the main factors that led to the clash.

The main opposition Republican People?s Party (CHP) will send a delegation to the eastern province of A?r? to investigate the recent clash between Turkish soldiers and outlawed Kurdistan Workers? Party (PKK) militants. 

The first major debate heading to the June 7 elections has come in the wake of the first major clash between the Turkish military and outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants in over two years.

President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an will never be able to achieve his ambition of becoming president with superpowers, Selahattin Demirta?, the co-leader of the Peoples? Democratic Party (HDP) said March 17, rejecting reports of any bargaining with the ruling party. 

The Turkish government and Kurds are on the verge of starting political negotiations, according to British diplomat Jonathan Powell, who was one of Tony Blair's senior aides who took a crucial role during Northern Ireland's peace talks.

Peoples? Democratic Party (HDP) Co-Chair Selahattin Demirta? has expressed serious concerns on the government?s commitment to take steps for democratization as part of the Kurdish peace process, criticizing the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) for creating ?false expectations.?

Peoples? Democratic Party (HDP) co-chair Selahattin Demirta? has slammed the fact that the authorities have yet to identify any suspects regarding the seven recent killings in the restive town of Cizre in the southeastern province of ??rnak, which has been roiled by protests for the past month.

Establishing permanent peace and ensuring democracy by working with today's government is not easy work, Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) co-head Selahattin Demirta? has said. 

Government officials have held intensified meetings with Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) deputies over unrest in the southeastern district of Cizre, which has risen sharply with the recent killings of youngsters, allegedly by the police.

The beginning of the “Kurdish peace process” was a big relief, as it was a giant step for the government to engage with the Kurdish political movement to solve the problem. Besides, it paved the way for a freer political debate on the Kurdish issue.