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'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

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

‘FETÖ’ investigation against İYİ Party İstanbul Chair Kavuncu

‘FETÖ’ investigation against İYİ Party İstanbul Chair Kavuncu

Shortly after İYİ Party MP Ümit Özdağ accused him of having links to the FETÖ, which is held responsible for the coup attempt in 2016, İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation against İYİ Party İstanbul Chair Kavuncu.

28 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?"

Social media debate: 'Let them watch TV series, we'll make history,' says Erdoğan

Social media debate: 'Let them watch TV series, we'll make history,' says Erdoğan

After the President's remarks on entirely banning social media, opposition leaders expressed their frustration about missing their favorite Netflix series.

İYİ Party Chair Akşener: We Give Military Aid, Become a Military Target

İYİ Party Chair Akşener: We Give Military Aid, Become a Military Target

İYİ Party Chair Akşener has said, “It was said that Turkey would give Ukraine 200 million lira in aid. The same night, Syrian army controlled by Russia targeted Turkish soldiers. The game of chess here is clear: We give military aid, become a military target.”

4 February 2020

İYİ Party Chair Akşener: Don’t Attempt to Usurp Authority of Ekrem İmamoğlu

İYİ Party Chair Akşener: Don’t Attempt to Usurp Authority of Ekrem İmamoğlu

Speaking at the weekly group meeting of her party, İYİ Party Chair Meral Akşener has said, “It does not end well if you obstinate with the national will and the nation.”

5 November 2019

From İYİ Party Chair to Erdoğan: Put a Lock on the Door of İncirlik

From İYİ Party Chair to Erdoğan: Put a Lock on the Door of İncirlik

Referring to the US-Turkey agreement on northern Syria in the wake of Turkey's Operation Peace Spring, İYİ Party Chair Meral Akşener has said, “We are concerned that the ambiguities in the document signals a new delaying process.”

22 October 2019

İYİ Party Chair: How will you Protect the Nation from Economic Sanctions?

GROUP MEETING

İYİ Party Chair: How will you Protect the Nation from Economic Sanctions?

İYİ Party Chair Meral Akşener has said, “We are struggling for the territorial integrity of Syria against the state of Syria with the ones who has broken Syria into pieces. This sentence is equally as consistent as the Syria policy pursued for 10 years.”

15 October 2019

Bahçeli Calls Offshoot İYİ Party for Reunification, It Replies ‘There is Election in November’

Bahçeli Calls Offshoot İYİ Party for Reunification, It Replies ‘There is Election in November’

MHP Chair Bahçeli, an ally of Erdoğan, has called the İYİ Party to reunite with them. In response, the party shared a video that shows its leader bursting into laughter.

İYİ Party Leader Submits Request to Give Statement in 'FETÖ' Investigation

İYİ Party Leader Submits Request to Give Statement in 'FETÖ' Investigation

Akşener has submitted a petition to the prosecutor's office, requesting the confidentiality verdict on the investigation to be removed.

İYİ Party Chair Meral Akşener: ‘Winter is Coming’ for the AKP

İYİ Party Chair Meral Akşener: ‘Winter is Coming’ for the AKP

Speaking at the group meeting of her party in the wake of İstanbul repeat elections, İYİ Party Chair Meral Akşener has said, “The message given by the nation with İstanbul elections is quite clear: The nation wants peace. Winter is coming for the AK Party.”

İYİ Party Chair Meral Akşener: We Completely Reject This Coup

İYİ Party Chair Meral Akşener: We Completely Reject This Coup

İYİ Party Chair Meral Akşener has spoken about the cancellation of İstanbul elections in the weekly group meeting of her party: “No one has the right to interfere in the rules of the judiciary and democracy. We completely reject this coup.”

İYİ Party Chair Akşener: Economy Does Not Get Better With Powerpoint Presentations

İYİ Party Chair Akşener: Economy Does Not Get Better With Powerpoint Presentations

Meral Akşener has spoken at her party's parliamentary group, impersonating and ridiculing Finance Minister Albayrak: "Don't announce economic packages, package (fire) the son-in-law."

‘We are Faced With an Erdoğan Who Carried 1980 Coup Leader Evren a League Further’

İYİ PARTY CHAIR AKŞENER

‘We are Faced With an Erdoğan Who Carried 1980 Coup Leader Evren a League Further’

CHP and İYİ Party leaders Kılıçdaroğlu and Akşener have held a joint statement for the press. Drawing a parallel between Erdoğan and 1980 coup leader Kenan Evren, Akşener said, “We are faced with an Erdoğan who has carried Evren a league further.”

CHP and İYİ Party to Cooperate in 49 Provinces in Local Elections

CHP and İYİ Party to Cooperate in 49 Provinces in Local Elections

CHP and İYİ Party have reached an agreement on local elections. Two parties, which also formed the Nation Alliance ahead of Parliamentary elections on June 24, 2018, will cooperate in 22 metropolitan municipalities and 27 provinces in local elections.

25 January 2019

MHP Chair Bahçeli Tweets, MHP Members Gather In Front of Akşener’s House

MHP Chair Bahçeli Tweets, MHP Members Gather In Front of Akşener’s House

In the wake of tweets posted by MHP Chair Devlet Bahçeli, a group of MHP members have gathered in front of İYİ Party Chair Meral Akşener’s house and chanted slogans.

Meral Akşener: Demirtaş Should Be Released

Meral Akşener: Demirtaş Should Be Released

İYİ Party Chair and Presidential candidate Meral Akşener has responded to a question regarding the imprisonment of Selahattin Demirtaş by saying, “We think that the pre-trial detention of politicians, intellectuals and journalists is not right.”

İyi Party Chair Akşener: ‘İyi Party is Ready to Enter Election as of June 10’

İYİ PARTY CHAIR AKŞENER ON SNAP ELECTION

İyi Party Chair Akşener: ‘İyi Party is Ready to Enter Election as of June 10’

Making statements about the snap election announced to be held on June 24, Akşener has said that “İyi Party will enter the election*” and announced her candidacy for president.

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