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'Censorship bill': Discussions halt amid opposition MPs' protests

'Censorship bill': Discussions halt amid opposition MPs' protests

The parliament was not able to pass an article about "openly disseminating misleading information" due to the protests.

13 October 2022

Polls indicate close race between rival blocs, yet people increasingly think Erdoğan will win

Polls indicate close race between rival blocs, yet people increasingly think Erdoğan will win

The share of the voters who think Erdoğan will win Türkiye's 2023 presidential election has increased by 4 percent since March, according to a new poll.

12 October 2022

Aiming for coalition unity, Türkiye's opposition parties hit a fork in their roadmap

Aiming for coalition unity, Türkiye's opposition parties hit a fork in their roadmap

There are nine months to go until the expected 2023 elections date and the opposition bloc has yet to agree on much more than the hardly-contested fundamentals of a liberal democracy.

26 September 2022 Idil Karsit

Who says what to Tarkan's new song 'This shall pass'?

Who says what to Tarkan's new song 'This shall pass'?

Several politicians from the main opposition CHP, İYİ Party and HDP have posted social media messages drawing attention to the lyrics of the song. Pro-government media outlets have argued that the song was composed “on order”.

18 February 2022

Selahattin Demirtaş recommends the opposition to hold ‘7 joint rallies in 7 regions’

Selahattin Demirtaş recommends the opposition to hold ‘7 joint rallies in 7 regions’

Amid the growing economic crisis and increasing costs of living in Turkey, jailed politician Selahattin Demirtaş has urged the opposition parties at the Parliament to hold a joint press conference and to call on the government to resign.

24 November 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

European Parliament ‘strongly condemns repression on opposition’ in Turkey

European Parliament ‘strongly condemns repression on opposition’ in Turkey

The European Parliament has adopted a resolution condemning the repression of the HDP and the opposition, stressing that this backsliding “reveals the dire human rights situation in Turkey and the continued erosion of democracy and the rule of law.”

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

Opposition-led municipalities announce higher minimum wages for their employees than government

Opposition-led municipalities announce higher minimum wages for their employees than government

The government has increased the minimum monthly wage by 21.56 percent for next year.

28 December 2020

30 prominent figures from Germany express support for ‘101 Grey-Haired Elders’

30 prominent figures from Germany express support for ‘101 Grey-Haired Elders’

30 people, including journalists Günter Wallraff, Can Dündar and Banu Güven, former Co-Chair of the Greens Cem Özdemir and writer Aslı Erdoğan, have expressed support for the joint calls for “a democracy alliance of all opposition forces in Turkey.”

14 September 2020

Statement on Bill of Criminal Enforcement by Opposition Parties

Statement on Bill of Criminal Enforcement by Opposition Parties

Releasing a joint statement about the bill on criminal enforcement to be debated at the Parliament today, 11 political parties have said, “The government disregards the right to life of those standing in opposition to itself.”

Opposition Supports Davutoğlu’s Call for Lifting Parliamentary Immunity

Opposition Supports Davutoğlu’s Call for Lifting Parliamentary Immunity

CHP, HDP, and MPH have supported PM Davutoğlu’s proposal to “bring 506 summary of proceedings to parliament and lift parliamentary immunities”.