Turkish constitutional referendum 'Yes' campaign

The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) have called on the Turkish government to reveal the political wing of the Fethullahist Terror Organization (FETÖ), while criticizing the release of "influential persons," referring to Istanbul Metropolitan Mayor Kadir Topbaş's son-in-law Ömer Faruk Kavurmacı, who was previously detained.

The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) have called on the Turkish government to reveal the political wing of the Fethullahist Terror Organization (FETÖ), while criticizing the release of "influential persons," referring to Istanbul Metropolitan Mayor Kadir Topbaş's son-in-law Ömer Faruk Kavurmacı, who was previously detained.

Turkish Premier Binali Yıldırım, who has chaired the Justice and Development Party (AKP) since last May when he replaced Ahmet Davutoğlu, expressed pride and honor in handing over the party reins to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at an extraordinary party congress on May 21. 

Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli has issued a strong call to the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) to swiftly reinstitute the death penalty amid warnings from the European Union. 

Turkey entered a new reality as of yesterday with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan putting aside the principle of impartiality and joining the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) under the terms of the recently amended constitution. With the current plans, on May 21 he will also become the chairman of the ruling party.

Turkey's Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), which cooperated with the ruling party in amending the constitution in last month's referendum, has denied speculation that it will appoint ministers during a cabinet reshuffle expected to take place before the end of May.

Was he back? Did he ever go? Indeed the parliamentary group meeting of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) on May 2 at the party headquarters will remove a source of deception and put an end to the era of the "impartial president" system after President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan formally becomes an AKP member.

Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdağ has commented on President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's possible return to the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), saying that "this longing has to end." 

Before being elected as president in 2014, Erdoğan was the leader of the AKP.

Turkey's government will seek consensus with the opposition in drafting laws to introduce the newly approved constitutional amendments but will proceed on its own in the event that other parties do not contribute to the process, Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım has said.

Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), however, has vowed to continue opposing the charter.

Turkey celebrated National Sovereignty and Children's Day as well as the 97th anniversary of the foundation of Parliament on April 23 in official ceremonies in Ankara, as well as various celebrations across the country.