Turkish general election, June
New presidential system's structure to be completed in 15 days: Erdoğan
The structure of the new presidential governance system and appointments to key positions will be completed in 10-15 days, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said, while warning new appointees they would be sacked in the event of a failure.
CHP dissidents argue 'enough support garnered for convention'
Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) lawmaker Yaşar Tüzün said the number of CHP delegates who have signed to bring the party to extraordinary congress have exceeded the sufficient number of signatures to challenge CHP chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu's leadership by defeated presidential candidate Muharrem İnce.
Anti-terror law will pave way for misconduct: CHP leader
The anti-terror bill, which is currently being discussed in parliament will create a non-liability for state officials in taking important decisions, said main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, stating that the legislative bill aims to legalize the state of emergency rule.
Four anti-terror articles passed in parliament amid brawl
The Turkish Parliament approved four articles of a contentious anti-terror bill on July 23, leading ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) lawmakers and Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) lawmakers to engage in a brawl over HDP lawmaker Ahmet Şık's speech in the general assembly.
Top court's Berberoğlu decision against constitution: CHP spokesperson
The Court of Cassation's decision to reject main opposition Republican People's Party's (CHP) appeal to halt the imprisonment of Istanbul lawmaker Enis Berberoğlu is against the constitution, CHP spokesperson Bülent Tezcan has said, accusing the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) again of having huge influence over judicial authorities.
CHP leader calls Çorlu train accident as ‘murder’
Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu on July 18 called a recent train accident due in Çorlu as “murder” because the necessary precautions had not been met by authorities.
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Probe launched against Turkey's main opposition CHP chair for Erdoğan cartoon
The Ankara Chief Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu for insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan by sharing a cartoon.
Turkish government submits paid military exemption bill
The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has submitted a paid military service motion to Turkish Parliament in a united bill, said AKP Group Deputy Chair Bülent Turan.
CHP leader Kılıçdaroğlu vows to struggle against 'one-man regime'
Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has criticized the executive system change in Turkey, saying that the system has become completely dependent on the "arbitrary decisions of one man" after the government, cabinet and Prime Ministry have been abolished following elections last month.
CHP delegates initiate congress move for leadership change
Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) delegates have announced they have started to collect signatures for an extraordinary congress for a leadership change, while CHP spokesperson Bülent Tezcan said "not all delegates are willing to sign."