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The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has harshly criticized a recent decision by the Turkish Parliamentary Speaker's Office to pay 71,000 Turkish Liras ($20,000) in compensation to former deputy Merve Kavakçı, who was recently appointed as ambassador to Kuala Lumpur, after her ban from parliament 18 years ago.

Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has vowed members of the Supreme Election Board (YSK) will appear in court as consequences for a controversial decision made during the April 16 constitutional referendum, adding that his party had already appealed. 

Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) lawmakers have staged a protest in the parliament, arguing they had not been given enough of the floor to speak during parliamentary discussions for a by-law amendment draft.

The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has slammed a report prepared by a parliamentary commission inquiring the July 15, 2016, coup attempt for accusing the opposition party of working with and encouraging the Fethullahist Terrorist Organization (FETÖ), widely believed to have orchestrated the attempted takeover. 

Joining the main opposition party's justice march to cover it on its 20th day, one of the first things that attracted my attention was a man carrying a large straw hat. A picture of main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) head Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, along with the word "justice" was attached to the hat.

The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) presented on June 5 a motion for parliament to research the cause of the deadly May 31 helicopter crash in the southeastern province of Şırnak, which killed 13 soldiers.

A delegation from the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has visited two educators, who were arrested after being on hunger strike for over 75 days in protest at being dismissed from their jobs through state of emergency decrees, in a jail in Ankara. 

The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has criticized President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) for announcing on May 21 that the state of emergency will remain in place "until peace is fully provided." 

The Turkish parliament has passed 41 international agreements in one sitting, as political parties have also delivered messages to their parliamentary groups on consolidation between parties. 

Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) vice chair and spokesperson Selin Sayek Böke has received a death threat after appearing on a television program on Feb. 21.