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Survey: Margin of votes between alliances drops to 1 percent

Survey: Margin of votes between alliances drops to 1 percent

A recent survey conducted by the ORC Research company has shown that while the ruling alliance of the AKP and MHP is expected to receive 41.1 percent of the votes in case of an election, the opposition Nation’s Alliance is expected to get 40.1 percent.

29 October 2021

İYİ Party Chair Akşener: In Turkey, money laundered by the state

İYİ Party Chair Akşener: In Turkey, money laundered by the state

İYİ Party Chair Meral Akşener says, “If there is wide-scale money laundering in your country, terrorist groups obtain funding from your country and you do not struggle against these problems, you are put on the grey list.”

27 October 2021

Opposition parties to complete parliamentary system roadmap by December

Opposition parties to complete parliamentary system roadmap by December

Six opposition parties have been working to determine their shared principles for a return to a parliamentary system.

21 October 2021

Opposition worried Erdoğan may resort to violence; Erdoğan's supporters fear vengeance

WEEKLY ROUNDUP #12

Opposition worried Erdoğan may resort to violence; Erdoğan's supporters fear vengeance

The political violence debate • TÜGVA papers reveal “systematic favoritism” • Journalists discuss trust in the media • The government's apetite for armament • Turkey becomes a leading country in organized crime

19 October 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Opposition leaders wary of possible 'political assassinations' in Turkey

Opposition leaders wary of possible 'political assassinations' in Turkey

Recalling recent incidents of political violence and President Erdoğan's statements, opposition leaders have expressed concerns over possible political murders.

12 October 2021

Six opposition parties discuss roadmap for return to parliamentary system

Six opposition parties discuss roadmap for return to parliamentary system

İYİ Party's Erdem noted that there are few examples of six parties coming together in Turkey's recent history, which shows how much a change in the system is needed.

Attack on İYİ Party İstanbul head

Attack on İYİ Party İstanbul head

Kavuncu noted that President Erdoğan had praised an attempted attack on İYİ Party Chair Meral Akşener a few months ago.

Attempted attack on İYİ Party leader Akşener in Sivas

Attempted attack on İYİ Party leader Akşener in Sivas

Akşener has been targeted for the second time in three months. The president had praised the first attempted attack against her.

Opposition lashes out at AKP’s omnibus bill prolonging State of Emergency

Opposition lashes out at AKP’s omnibus bill prolonging State of Emergency

The ruling AKP’s omnibus bill foreseeing the extension of the State of Emergency practices for 3 years is discussed at the Parliamentary Commission. The opposition parties CHP, HDP and İYİ Party have slammed the bill.

Turkey hikes electricity prices by 15 percent, natural gas by 12 percent

Turkey hikes electricity prices by 15 percent, natural gas by 12 percent

The opposition parties have sharply criticized the recent hikes in the electricity and natural gas prices: "They increased the electricity price by 15 percent on the day when they set up a Price Stability Committee. This is no joke."

İYİ Party's Akşener calls Erdoğan 'faceless' after Biden meeting

İYİ Party's Akşener calls Erdoğan 'faceless' after Biden meeting

Akşener has criticized the president for not bringing up the US recognition of the Armenian Genocide during the meeting.

İYİ Party's Akşener responds to Erdoğan's comments on attempted attack against her

İYİ Party's Akşener responds to Erdoğan's comments on attempted attack against her

The president praised those who attempted to attack Akşener in his hometown Rize last week.

Akşener to Erdoğan: You will take responsibility for jam-packed congresses

Akşener to Erdoğan: You will take responsibility for jam-packed congresses

İYİ Party Chair Meral Akşener has said, “While the countries that take the outbreak seriously are normalizing one by one, Turkey is going through its worst period, which is a result of gross incompetence.”

'Montreux Declaration saved government from talking about people's problems'

MERAL AKŞENER

'Montreux Declaration saved government from talking about people's problems'

"Stirring the pot at midnights has come into fashion recently," the İYİ Party head has said.

China's ambassador summoned after tweet targeting opposition leaders over Uyghur issue

China's ambassador summoned after tweet targeting opposition leaders over Uyghur issue

China's embassy responded to the İYİ Party leader and the Ankara mayor after they commemorated those who lost their lives in a 1990 riot in China's Uyghur region.

Opposition divided on retired admirals' 'Montreux Declaration'

Opposition divided on retired admirals' 'Montreux Declaration'

While some opposition politicians say that the government is using the declaration to distract the public from the country's real problems, others have taken side with either the government or the admirals.

İYİ Party Chair Akşener appeals against withdrawal from İstanbul Convention

İYİ Party Chair Akşener appeals against withdrawal from İstanbul Convention

Meral Akşener, the Chair of the opposition İYİ Party, has applied to the Council of State and filed an annulment action against the Presidential decision withdrawing Turkey from the İstanbul Convention.

‘No matter what government says, İstanbul Convention saves lives’

İYİ PARTY CHAIR AKŞENER

‘No matter what government says, İstanbul Convention saves lives’

İYİ Party Chair Meral Akşener has denounced Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention with a Presidential decision. “The state has become putty in Erdoğan’s hands,” the opposition party leader has said.

İYİ Party leader Akşener lashes out at MHP over sexist campaign against her

İYİ Party leader Akşener lashes out at MHP over sexist campaign against her

The MHP, Akşener's former party, launched a Twitter hashtag campaign against her last week.

İYİ Party 'won't blindly vote for' lift of HDP deputies' legislative immunity

İYİ Party 'won't blindly vote for' lift of HDP deputies' legislative immunity

Akşener has made remarks on the summaries of proceedings against HDP deputies and President Erdoğan's new "human rights action plan."

İYİ Party Chair Akşener to Erdoğan: Keep grinning

İYİ Party Chair Akşener to Erdoğan: Keep grinning

Akşener has criticized President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan for talking to the mother of a deceased security officer during an AKP rally. “Your duty is to keep those mothers’ sons and daughters alive,” the İYİ Party Chair has said.

17 February 2021

Akşener slams Erdoğan for targeting Prof. Buğra: ‘Mind your manners’

Akşener slams Erdoğan for targeting Prof. Buğra: ‘Mind your manners’

İYİ Party Chair Meral Akşener has harshly criticized AKP Chair and President Erdoğan, who targeted Ayşe Buğra amid Boğaziçi University protests: “You are talking about a woman, a scientist. You need to mind your manners and behave yourself!”

9 February 2021

Opposition leader to Boğaziçi students: 'Welcome to the terrorists' club'

Opposition leader to Boğaziçi students: 'Welcome to the terrorists' club'

Leaders of the İYİ Party and DEVA Party have made remarks on the Boğaziçi University protests and President Erdoğan's call for a new constitution.

4 February 2021

Opposition parties try to reach out to shopkeepers amid economic troubles

Opposition parties try to reach out to shopkeepers amid economic troubles

More than 1.8 million shopkeepers struggle with economic problems during the pandemic as the government is criticized for not provigding enough support.

21 January 2021

Two journalists and a politician attacked in front of their homes within 24 hours

Two journalists and a politician attacked in front of their homes within 24 hours

All three attacks were carried out in the capital city of Ankara as opposition parties have criticized the government for its lack of reaction.

16 January 2021

Court reverses Özdağ’s expulsion, İYİ Party Chair finds it ‘meaningful’

Court reverses Özdağ’s expulsion, İYİ Party Chair finds it ‘meaningful’

İYİ Party Chair Meral Akşener has commented on the court’s reversal of İstanbul MP Ümit Özdağ’s expulsion from the party: “When it comes to the internal affairs of our party, the judiciary has worked quite fast. It is very meaningful!”

15 January 2021

Opposition leaders lambast government over Covid-19 management, foreign policy

Opposition leaders lambast government over Covid-19 management, foreign policy

CHP's Kılıçdaroğlu and his ally Akşener have criticized the ruling party at their parliamentary group meetings.

22 December 2020

Opposition blames Erdoğan as Turkey turns out to be one of the hardest-hit countries by Covid-19

Opposition blames Erdoğan as Turkey turns out to be one of the hardest-hit countries by Covid-19

The leaders of the CHP and the İYİ Party have criticized the president in their parliamentary group meetings.

1 December 2020

İstanbul MP Ümit Özdağ expelled from İYİ Party

İstanbul MP Ümit Özdağ expelled from İYİ Party

Referred to the İYİ Party Disciplinary Board after accusing the party’s İstanbul Chair of “having links to the FETÖ”, İstanbul MP Ümit Özdağ has been expelled from the party in a unanimous decision. Özdağ has said that he will take the issue to court.

17 November 2020

İYİ Party MP Ümit Özdağ referred to Disciplinary Board

İYİ Party MP Ümit Özdağ referred to Disciplinary Board

Accusing İYİ Party İstanbul Chair Kavuncu of “having links to the FETÖ”, İYİ Party İstanbul MP Ümit Özdağ has been referred to the party’s Disciplinary Board upon the complaints of 81 provincial and 108 district chairs.

30 October 2020

‘You dream of natural gas, what you have in reality is a “free bread” campaign’

İYİ PARTY CHAIR AKŞENER

‘You dream of natural gas, what you have in reality is a “free bread” campaign’

İYİ Party Chair Akşener has slammed MHP Chair Bahçeli over his party’s “free bread” campaign: “On the one side, you say that the economy is booming; on the other side, you launch a campaign of ‘bread on a hanger.' Either you or the AKP is lying.”

20 October 2020

Meral Akşener: We won’t let İstanbul Convention be crushed by a couple of cowards

İYİ PARTY GROUP MEETING

Meral Akşener: We won’t let İstanbul Convention be crushed by a couple of cowards

Speaking at the weekly group meeting of her party, İYİ Party Chair Akşener has addressed the recent debates about Turkey's possible withdrawal from İstanbul Convention: "What is it that bothers you about İstanbul Convention?"

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