content tagged with CHP

Mahmoud Abbas invites Turkey’s main opposition leader to Palestine

Mahmoud Abbas invites Turkey’s main opposition leader to Palestine

The Palestinian president has recently visited Turkey but was ot able to meet Özgür Özel, who was suffering from a broken leg.

Turkey's opposition-held cities will resist stray dog massacre law

Turkey's opposition-held cities will resist stray dog massacre law

Main opposition CHP and pro-Kurdish DEM Party, which control local administrations in more than half of Turkey's provinces, declare resistance against the newly enacted law.

DEM Party co-chairs of İstanbul's Esenyurt detained

DEM Party co-chairs of İstanbul's Esenyurt detained

Within the framework of the ongoing "urban consensus" dialogue between the CHP and the DEM Party, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Özer had become the CHP candidate for Esenyurt.

20 February 2024

Public broadcaster TRT devotes 32 hours to the AKP but only 25 minutes to the CHP in 40 days

Public broadcaster TRT devotes 32 hours to the AKP but only 25 minutes to the CHP in 40 days

On February 6, TRT Haber dedicated 6 hours and 42 minutes to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the AKP, while only providing 38 minutes to Devlet Bahçeli and the MHP, and a mere 1 minute and 23 seconds to Meral Akşener and the İYİ Party. There was no coverage given to Özgür Özel and the CHP.

12 February 2024

CHP signals it can change its candidate in Hatay

CHP signals it can change its candidate in Hatay

CHP Deputy Group Chairperson Gökhan Günaydın spoke about the protest against Lütfü Savaş, the Hatay Metropolitan Municipality Mayor who was re-nominated by his party: "We must hear the voice of this uprising emerging from human suffering. We hear it. Of course, we will all reconsider and evaluate the issue considering this sensitivity."

6 February 2024

Survey: How new CHP leadership changed voters’ opinions

Survey: How new CHP leadership changed voters’ opinions

About 40 percent of the voters expect Özgür Özel, the new leader, to bring success to the party.

16 November 2023

Who is Özgür Özel, the new leader of Turkey’s main opposition party?

Who is Özgür Özel, the new leader of Turkey’s main opposition party?

At the congress on Saturday, Özel, 49, managed to unseat the CHP’s long-standing leader, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu.

6 November 2023

Kılıçdaroğlu announces opposition to the Iraq and Syria motions

Kılıçdaroğlu announces opposition to the Iraq and Syria motions

CHP Leader Kılıçdaroğlu stated regarding the motions that give authorization for use of military force in Iraq and Syria, "Inviting foreign soldiers to their own land and allowing them to intervene in some incidents under the pretext of fighting terrorism is clear and explicit betrayal of the homeland."

17 October 2023

Cracks in Turkey's opposition could secure local election revenge for Erdoğan

Cracks in Turkey's opposition could secure local election revenge for Erdoğan

The idea of forming the broadest coalition possible to defeat Erdoğan suffered a serious blow in the dual elections in May, leaving the opposition parties in disarray.

15 September 2023 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Ankara mayor announces intent to seek re-election

Ankara mayor announces intent to seek re-election

In the 2019 local elections, Yavaş managed to end the 25-year rule of the ruling party and its predecessors in the capital city.

CHP denies allegations of funding Workers' Party campaign

CHP denies allegations of funding Workers' Party campaign

Both parties have announced that they initiated legal proceedings against the journalist who made the allegation.

İstanbul district governor bans opposition party's 'price hikes' exhibition

İstanbul district governor bans opposition party's 'price hikes' exhibition

The CHP exhibition aimed to visually compare various products' prices before and after the elections held in May, illustrating the extent of price increases for the public to see.

İstanbul mayor insists on 'change' in CHP leadership

İstanbul mayor insists on 'change' in CHP leadership

İmamoğlu has announced the results of a campaign to collect feed back and suggestions from the party base in the wake of the election defeat in May.

CHP expels Bolu mayor over social media posts

CHP expels Bolu mayor over social media posts

The mayor, known for his anti-refugee stance, has voiced opposition to party leader Kılıçdaroğlu following the election defeat in May.

'Relations of interest seriously harm freedom of expression'

DEAL BETWEEN CHP AND HALK TV

'Relations of interest seriously harm freedom of expression'

Prof. Dr. Eser Köker criticized both the Republican People's Party and Halk TV for the deal between the two organizations and said the agreement was ethically concerning.

24 July 2023 Hikmet Adal

CHP cancels deal with Halk TV

CHP cancels deal with Halk TV

The leadership battle between Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and Ekrem İmamoğlu in CHP resulted in the party terminating its deal with Halk TV. While Kılıçdaroğlu said in a meeting that 'he knew the amounts of salaries some journalists are receiving,' calls were made for him to disclose the names of those he is referring to.

Kılıçdaroğlu draws ire from allies after admitting secret deal with anti-refugee leader before elections

Kılıçdaroğlu draws ire from allies after admitting secret deal with anti-refugee leader before elections

The CHP leader had secured the support of the Victory Party in the runoff vote, but apparently, there was more to the agreement they had made public.

21 July 2023 Vecih Cuzdan

YouTube leak sheds light on internal power struggle in CHP after election defeat

YouTube leak sheds light on internal power struggle in CHP after election defeat

In the leaked video, the İstanbul mayor, who has been calling for a change in the party leadership, is seen discussing the party issues with other senior figures of the CHP.

İstanbul mayor launches website for 'change' to challenge party leader

İstanbul mayor launches website for 'change' to challenge party leader

After a crushing election defeat to Erdoğan in May, Mayor İmamoğlu has been pressing a "change" in the party leadership.

CHP provincial leaders back Kılıçdaroğlu as internal conflict heatens up

CHP provincial leaders back Kılıçdaroğlu as internal conflict heatens up

Following a closed-door meeting, a joint statement by CHP provincial leaders emphasized the significance of 'ideas and principles' in achieving 'lasting change' while criticizing attempts to undermine the CHP chair's credibility.

İstanbul mayor faces up to seven years in prison on 'corruption' charges

İstanbul mayor faces up to seven years in prison on 'corruption' charges

Previously sentenced to prison and political ban for insulting members of the country's high election board, İmamoğlu now faces accusations of involvement in corrupt tender practices.

16 June 2023 Ruken Tuncel

Earthquake victims hit with massive utility bills as invoicing resumes

Earthquake victims hit with massive utility bills as invoicing resumes

After being put on hold until May 31, utility bill payments totaling tens of thousands of liras recommenced in the February 6 earthquake-stricken area, a YSP deputy remarks.

CHP executives resign en masse following defeat to Erdoğan

CHP executives resign en masse following defeat to Erdoğan

Seventeen CHP board members have stepped down after the disappointing parliamentary and presidential election results, while reportedly, the party's chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu is contemplating to keep leading the party for the upcoming local polls in March.

Pro-government columnist claims appeals court upheld İstanbul mayor's political ban

Pro-government columnist claims appeals court upheld İstanbul mayor's political ban

Mayor İmamoğlu's lawyer has denied the claim, saying that the appeals court has yet to give a judgment regarding the mayor's appeal.

Shots fired at CHP office in İstanbul

Shots fired at CHP office in İstanbul

An office of the main opposition party in the Gaziosmanpaşa district was targeted in the attack. The authorities are investigating the incident.

Police, gendarmerie file complaint against CHP İstanbul head

Police, gendarmerie file complaint against CHP İstanbul head

The Gendarmerie General Command and the Security General Directorate stated that they intend to lodge a criminal complaint against Canan Kaftancıoğlu, the İstanbul branch chairperson of the CHP, for warning ballot committee members about police officers.

'Shamelessness'

'Shamelessness'

The attitude that Erdoğan and his closest companions have in the face of the "fabricated video" scandal, that the state is addressing the public with lies and with falsifications, risks a total attack on society's sense of reality. The near and serious threat is this.

24 May 2023 Ertuğrul Kürkçü

Vote cast on behalf of intensive care patient in Çorum

Vote cast on behalf of intensive care patient in Çorum

The CHP chairperson in Çorum announced that a vote was illegitimately cast on behalf of a person who was in intensive care at the time of the May 14 election and that they will pursue court action related to the fraud.

Turkey’s parliamentary election outcomes: more women, conservatives, and nationalists

Turkey’s parliamentary election outcomes: more women, conservatives, and nationalists

Despite allegations of voter fraud and irregularities that may flip certain seats, the ruling People Alliance likely maintains a parliamentary majority with 322 representatives, while the strategy of the CHP to include members of the table of six under its list did not yield successful results.

17 May 2023 Wouter Massink

Opposition parties filing objections against alleged vote counting irregularities

Opposition parties filing objections against alleged vote counting irregularities

The main opposition party says they found discrepancies in over 4,000 of 200,000 ballot boxes.

CHP and HDP spokespeople accuse state-run news agency of deception as election results pour in

CHP and HDP spokespeople accuse state-run news agency of deception as election results pour in

The state-run Anadolu Agency has been previously accused of favoring the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in the 2019 local elections.

Balloting committee chair in custody for tampering with a ballot, İstanbul's CHP Chairperson states

Balloting committee chair in custody for tampering with a ballot, İstanbul's CHP Chairperson states

Canan Kaftancıoğlu shared some instances of irregularities on her social media accounts. She reported that a person was caught attempting to vote twice, and a chair of a balloting committee was caught attempting to stamp the ballot while handing it to a voter.