Turkish general election, November

Imprisoned former leader of Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Selahattin Demirtaş was announced as the party's presidential candidate at simultaneous events in Istanbul and the southeastern province of Diyarbakır on May 4.

Supreme Election Board (YSK) Chairman Sadi Güven on April 30 sought to assure the security of ballot boxes ahead of Turkey's upcoming snap election. 

The Supreme Board of Elections (YSK) has approved the participation of the İYİ (Good) Party in the upcoming elections after 15 main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) lawmakers joined the party in order to ensure its entrance to the elections.

The Supreme Board of Election (YSK) on April 20 denied the authenticity of a document that claimed the opposition İYİ (Good) Party would not be able to enter snap elections scheduled for June 24.

Imprisoned former Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş said on April 11 that all summary of proceedings prepared against him were a "plot" by Fethullahist Terrorist Organization (FETÖ) members, during a trial overseen by the Ankara 19th Criminal Court.

The İYİ (Good) Party, which is currently not on the list of the "parties to participate in elections" published by Turkey's Higher Election Board (YSK), held its first extraordinary general congress on April 1 in order to fulfil a necessary condition for inclusion on the list. 

A main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) lawmaker has launched an online petition against a legislative package submitted by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) after the CHP raised concerns over a provision about electoral security in the upcoming elections.

The main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has submitted their report on “election safety” to the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) parliamentary group, demanding revisions in the legislative package that deals with pre-election alliances and changes in election laws. 

Main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) representatives have visited the offices of Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) and the Felicity Party (SP) to convey their concerns over electoral safety in the upcoming Turkish elections.

Two more Kurdish issue-focused Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) deputies have been stripped of their parliamentary status following criminal verdicts against them were read out at a parliamentary session.