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Demirören News Agency: İmamoğlu Leads in İstanbul According to Supreme Election Council

Demirören News Agency: İmamoğlu Leads in İstanbul According to Supreme Election Council

Demirören News Agency, which previously announced that İmamoğlu, the candidate of Nation Alliance for the Metropolitan Mayorship of İstanbul, is leading according to data of Supreme Election Council, has removed the news from its website.

'Contrary to Past Elections, Government Spreads Fear While Opposition Gives Hope'

Q&A WITH PROF. AKARCA ON MARCH 31 ELECTIONS

'Contrary to Past Elections, Government Spreads Fear While Opposition Gives Hope'

Prof. Akarca says, "Spreading fear among the voters instead of giving hope to them does not yield positive results."

28 March 2019 Ekin Karaca

AKP Mayor Draws Criticism After Comments on Public Figures

AKP Mayor Draws Criticism After Comments on Public Figures

Bursa Metropolitan Mayor and the ruling AKP's candidate for March 31 local elections Alinur Aktaş has come under criticism after his comments on the late public figures Nazım Hikmet, Uğur Mumcu, Türkan Saylan and Bahriye Üçok.

‘I am Farhad, İzmir is Shirin’ Statement by AKP’s Metropolitan Mayor Candidate Zeybekci

‘I am Farhad, İzmir is Shirin’ Statement by AKP’s Metropolitan Mayor Candidate Zeybekci

AKP’s Metropolitan Mayor candidate for İzmir, who defended his statement “İzmir is the most beautiful girl in neighborhood” by saying, “I didn’t call it a woman, but a girl”, has called himself “Farhad” and İzmir “Shirin”, referring to a love story from the 12th century.

5 February 2019

Parliamentary Inquiry into Hrant Dink Murder Rejected

Parliamentary Inquiry into Hrant Dink Murder Rejected

The parliamentary inquiry submitted by HDP MP Paylan, who has demanded that a parliamentary investigation be launched into Hrant Dink murder, which cannot be solved for 12 years, has been rejected by the votes of AKP and MHP MPs.

18 January 2019

‘There are Some Making an Effort to Turn Forests into Concrete,' Says Erdoğan

‘There are Some Making an Effort to Turn Forests into Concrete,' Says Erdoğan

AKP Chair and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has spoken at a symposium on local administrations: “That capitalism… It doesn’t care what happens to nature.”

From Özel to Erdoğan: We Said Before 'Separation of Powers Will Disappear'

From Özel to Erdoğan: We Said Before 'Separation of Powers Will Disappear'

CHP Group Deputy Chair Özel has responded to Erdoğan, who said “We have to give them the necessary lesson at the judiciary." Özel has said, “When this regime change was happening, we said that separation of powers will disappear.”

25 December 2018

From Erdoğan to CHP: We Have to Give Them Necessary Lesson at Judiciary

From Erdoğan to CHP: We Have to Give Them Necessary Lesson at Judiciary

AKP Chair and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has addressed the main opposition party CHP in following words: “We have to give them the necessary lesson at the judiciary; in fact, we will do it. First, compensation; then, sentence...”

25 December 2018

Alliance for the Public*: Fascistic, Amorphous Right-wing Politics

Alliance for the Public*: Fascistic, Amorphous Right-wing Politics

Does Alliance for the Public signify the melting of Turkism that originate from the MHP’s, and thus Türkeş’s line. Or can we say that just the opposite is taking place - that this alliance is turning the AKP into Turkism? What kind of a Turkey might emerge in case this alliance gains victory in June 24 elections.

31 August 2018 Haluk Kalafat

Statement by AKP Spokesperson about Saturday Mothers/People

Statement by AKP Spokesperson about Saturday Mothers/People

AKP Spokesperson Çelik has said, “We will not allow mothers to be abused by some terrorist groups” concerning police intervention in Saturday Mothers/People’s rally last week.

AKP MPs Both Attack and File Lawsuit Against HDP MP Ahmet Şık

AKP MPs Both Attack and File Lawsuit Against HDP MP Ahmet Şık

AKP has filed a lawsuit for damages of 100 thousand Turkish Lira against HDP İstanbul MP Ahmet Şık on the ground that “he used libel and slander” in his speech at the General Assembly of the Parliament.

Erdoğan: ‘Figures Determined by Separatist Organization in Parliament Thanks to CHP’

Erdoğan: ‘Figures Determined by Separatist Organization in Parliament Thanks to CHP’

Speaking about the results of presidential and parliamentary elections, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said, “The figures determined by the separatist organization will be in parliament as MPs thanks to the CHP.”

AKP Group Deputy Chair: ‘State of Emergency Will Have Been Lifted on July 18’

AKP Group Deputy Chair: ‘State of Emergency Will Have Been Lifted on July 18’

AKP Group Deputy Chair Elitaş has said, “We believe that the State of Emergency will have been lifted at July 18 night”. The State of Emergency was declared on July 21, 2016.

AKP Burdur MP Strangles Young CHP Voter

AKP Burdur MP Strangles Young CHP Voter

AKP Burdur MP Özçelik has strangled a young person whom he quarreled with during his visit to the CHP provincial building. Özçelik apologized to the young person after the governor interfered in.

AKP Rejects Resolution on Cancellation of Agreements With Israel

AKP Rejects Resolution on Cancellation of Agreements With Israel

A resolution calling for the cancellation of agreements between Turkey and Israel has been rejected by the AKP MPs. During the vote, some MPs of the party were seen to be giving Nazi salute.

AKP Spokesperson Ünal: ‘Region Has Become Safe’

AKP Spokesperson Ünal: ‘Region Has Become Safe’

In response to CHP’s presidential candidate Muharrem İnce’s statement that “there were Turkish flags” at his rally in Turkey’s southeastern province of Hakkari, AKP Spokesperson Ünal has said, “The region has become safe after fight against terrorism.”

Muharrem İnce Meets With President Erdoğan

Muharrem İnce Meets With President Erdoğan

Presidential candidates Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Muharrem İnce have met at the AKP headquarters in Ankara. While İnce has said “We wished success to his party, conversed with each other and shared our troubles,” Erdoğan has not made a statement.

Kılıçdaroğlu: State Secrets Delivered to Sarraf by Ministers of Erdoğan

Kılıçdaroğlu: State Secrets Delivered to Sarraf by Ministers of Erdoğan

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu has advocated that the state secrets Reza Zarrab told in the hearing in the US were confided in him by the ministers in exchange for money.

6 December 2017

Request of Commission to Investigate Isle of Man Documents Rejected by AKP Votes

ISLE OF MAN DOCUMENTS

Request of Commission to Investigate Isle of Man Documents Rejected by AKP Votes

AKP MPs have rejected the request to establish a parliamentary commission to investigate the money transfer receipts of President Erdoğan’s family members in Isle of Man revealed by CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu accusing the family members of tax evasion in Turkey.

1 December 2017

Initial Reaction by AKP Members for Documents Kılıçdaroğlu Revealed

Initial Reaction by AKP Members for Documents Kılıçdaroğlu Revealed

In the wake of CHP Leader Kılıçdaroğlu revealing the documents concerning Erdoğan’s family members transferring 15 million dollars to the Isle of Man, initial reactions have come from AKP group deputy chairs Bostancı and Turan.

28 November 2017

Erdoğan: Asking for Resignation Shouldn’t be Found Odd

Erdoğan: Asking for Resignation Shouldn’t be Found Odd

Concerning the allegations that some mayors will be asked to resign, President Erdoğan has said, “Everything is good when one is brought to a post, but why asking them to leave is found odd?”

AKP Candidate Uysal Elected New İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor

AKP Candidate Uysal Elected New İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor

Following the resignation of İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Kadir Topbaş, an election was held yesterday for the new mayor. AKP’s candidate Mevlüt Uysal was elected the new mayor of İstanbul.

29 September 2017

Kurtulmuş: We Will Initiate Legal Action Against Those Who Consumed Alcohol at Justice Congress

Kurtulmuş: We Will Initiate Legal Action Against Those Who Consumed Alcohol at Justice Congress

Minister of Culture and Tourism Kurtulmuş has said that they would initiate a legal action against those who were determined to drink alcohol in the camping site where CHP’s Justice Congress has been held.

Director of ‘Awakening’ Marking July 15 Coup Attempt Detained

Director of ‘Awakening’ Marking July 15 Coup Attempt Detained

Ali Avcı, a producer of one of AKP’s propaganda films, “Chief” and the director of “Awakening” has been taken into custody.

AKP’s Aybek Posing with MP5 Machine Gun Released

AKP’s Aybek Posing with MP5 Machine Gun Released

AKP Düzce Youth Branch Board member Aybek has been released on probation by the court which he was referred to on charge of “Inciting people to animosity and hostility”.

New Executive Central Board in AKP Assigned: 12 Men, 3 Women

New Executive Central Board in AKP Assigned: 12 Men, 3 Women

New Central Executive Board has been assigned in the Central Decision Board meeting held for the first time following President Erdoğan’s being elected AKP Chair again.

President Erdoğan Becomes AKP Member Again After 3 Years

President Erdoğan Becomes AKP Member Again After 3 Years

President Erdoğan has become an AKP member again after three years.

AKP MP Calls HDP Voters ‘Scumbags’, Sues Voter For Calling Back ‘No, You are Scumbag’

AKP MP Calls HDP Voters ‘Scumbags’, Sues Voter For Calling Back ‘No, You are Scumbag’

Having called the HDP voters “scumbags”, AKP MP Kocabıyık has sued sociologist Öztürk upon responding to Kocabıyık’s offense as “No, you are the scumbag”.

18 April 2017 Ayça Söylemez

Allocation of Broadcast Time on TV: 53h for Erdoğan, 17h for CHP, 33 Min for HDP

REFERENDUM 2017

Allocation of Broadcast Time on TV: 53h for Erdoğan, 17h for CHP, 33 Min for HDP

A study carried out by the Solidarity for Democracy platform on the visibility of the broadcasts of 17 national channels has demonstrated that in March, HDP was not represented on any live programme and that AKP was the political party which found the greatest coverage in newscast.

PM Yıldırım Continues to ‘Ask Men for Woman’s Hand in Marriage’

PM Yıldırım Continues to ‘Ask Men for Woman’s Hand in Marriage’

A male university student has asked PM Yıldırım to call the family of the woman whom he wants to get married. Yıldırım talked to the father of the woman. No one asked what the woman wanted.

An Emergent Political Icon on the Landscape of İstanbul: The Palace of (In)Justice

An Emergent Political Icon on the Landscape of İstanbul: The Palace of (In)Justice

For dissidents, Çağlayan serves as double signifier, referring both to the arbitrariness of judicial proceedings under the Erdoğan regime, and also to an emergent gathering space to express solidary with its victims

16 January 2017 Ayşe Öncü

CHP Deputy, His Dog Hold Press Statement in Parliament

CHP Deputy, His Dog Hold Press Statement in Parliament

Together with his Beagle dog, Dora, CHP Deputy Tanal has held a press statement in the Parliament as a response to the two AKP MPs holding banners reading “No Dogs Allowed” at the Parliament upon claims of AKP MP Balta having been bitten by some CHP deputies.

13 January 2017