Turkish general election, June

The ruling Justice and Development Party's (AKP) policies have driven Turkey to an economic crisis, main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has said, stressing the recent tension between the U.S. and Turkey was "just a small fragment of a wider problem."

Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has criticized the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) of being deficient in solving current problems in Turkey, stating the CHP would "lead the democracy struggle."

The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) defends a cautious approach to the Nationalist Movement Party's (MHP) proposal for amnesty to certain convicts, party's spokesperson has said, stating that the issue is too important to comment beforehand.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Aug. 26 that attacks against himself were not actually about him, but instead targeted Turkey, and in nature were similar to previous attempts to invade Anatolia.

Greek authorities say a former lawmaker for the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) is requesting asylum in Greece after illegally crossing the border.

Barış Öner was accused of planning an armed attack on Turkey's main opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu.

The Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has echoed its main political ally, the Justice and Development Party (AKP) in opposing to bring local elections forward from their original date in late March 2019, also ruling out election alliances with other political parties for municipal alliances. 

The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is holding today its sixth grand congress where many party senior management members are expected to be changed and party bylaws are to be amended in line with the new executive presidential system.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is deliberately using the ongoing row with the United States over the detention of pastor Andrew Brunson to cover up his big failure in the economy, main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has said, accusing the president of not taking necessary measures to stop the plunge of the Turkish Lira despite seeing the crisis coming. 

Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader has responded to the ongoing in-house debate over a call for leadership change, stating that election results should not be the only variable in evaluating leadership "if there is a struggle for democracy."