Turkish general election, June

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu, who headed the Justice and Development Party (AKP) consultancy and evaluation meeting in the western province of Afyon on Nov. 1, mocked lawmaker Emine Ülke Tarhan’s recent resignation from her Republican People’s Party (CHP).

The prime minister lends support to opposition dissident, as CHP leader says Turkey in not ruled with reason Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu and main opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu exchanged hard criticism on each other as both leaders announced their part squads in separate cities. 

A leading dissident within Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) resigned from her party on Oct. 31, issuing a statement severely criticizing the CHP policies she said were “detached” from people and not helpful for coming to power.

Katmerciler Ekipman has announced that it has won the tender to supply Turkey's national police force with 65 riot control vehicles with water cannons, known as TOMAs, in a written statement issued to the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) on Oct. 28.

The country is marking the 91st anniversary of the foundation of the Republic of Turkey on Oct. 29 with celebrations at the newly built "Ak Saray," rather than the traditional Çankaya Palace.

The change in the venue this year is upon President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s preference to host the reception at the newly built presidential premises.

From the statements of Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu and Cabinet ministers, we understand that special significance is being attached to maintaining economic stability until the parliamentary elections scheduled for June 2015. In other words, the government is aware of the significance of the economy to gain votes.

Some 1,863 journalists have been fired in the 12 years of Justice and Development Party (AKP) rule, main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) Deputy Chair Veli Ağbaba said, while releasing a new party report on the issue.