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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

Kılıçdaroğlu says will visit HDP ahead of elections

Kılıçdaroğlu says will visit HDP ahead of elections

The Kurdish issue-focused party, whose decision will be crucial for the outcome of the elections, has not yet declared whether it will nominate a separate candidate or support the opposition bloc in the presidential election.

Kılıçdaroğlu: 'The candidate is all of us'

Kılıçdaroğlu: 'The candidate is all of us'

The CHP leader gave a speech in front of the headquarters of his party yesterday evening after being announced as the joint presidential candidate of the Nation Alliance and invited everybody to "change this country for the better life that it deserves."

Türkiye's opposition reunites, names Kılıçdaroğlu candidate

Türkiye's opposition reunites, names Kılıçdaroğlu candidate

As expected, the CHP leader has become the presidential candidate of the opposition. The six-party alliance reunited today as the Good Party, which initially opposed Kılıçdaroğlu's candidacy, was persuaded to return to the bloc.

İYİ Party's Akşener returns to Table of Six after mayors' visit

İYİ Party's Akşener returns to Table of Six after mayors' visit

Akşener's decision comes after mayors of İstanbul and Ankara visited her to persuade her to return to the six-party alliance.

To write history or to be history: İYİ Parti seems to have chosen the latter

To write history or to be history: İYİ Parti seems to have chosen the latter

İYİ Party broke the ranks of the opposition alliance and left the table when only a short time was left before the presidential elections, which caused many to resign from the party. We will all see where the party will end up in terms of the two choices they have between either "to write history or to be history."

6 March 2023 Murat İnceoğlu

Mayors of İstanbul, Ankara visit Akşener to persuade her to return to alliance

Mayors of İstanbul, Ankara visit Akşener to persuade her to return to alliance

İmamoğlu and Yavaş have visited the İYİ Party headquarters as the five other opposition leaders are meeting to announce their presidential candidate.

Five opposition leaders expected to announce Kılıçdaroğlu as candidate

Five opposition leaders expected to announce Kılıçdaroğlu as candidate

After the second-largest party left the opposition alliance, the five other leaders are expected to advance with their plan to nominate the main opposition leader.

Five opposition leaders remain 'determined' despite split in alliance

Five opposition leaders remain 'determined' despite split in alliance

Yesterday, the İYİ Party, the second-largest party in the opposition alliance, announced it wouldn't support the candidacy of CHP leader Kılıçdaroğlu.

Türkiye's opposition bloc set to announce Erdoğan rival

Türkiye's opposition bloc set to announce Erdoğan rival

In a joint statement, the six leaders said they have "reached a common understanding" regarding a joint presidential candidate and will make a "final announcement" on March 6.

Türkiye's main opposition bloc unveils government program

Türkiye's main opposition bloc unveils government program

The 244-page document promises reforms in many areas while making no mention of the rights of the Kurds and LGBTI+s.

31 January 2023

Commission of Table of Six to study alternatives for parliamentary elections

Commission of Table of Six to study alternatives for parliamentary elections

The commission established by the opposition alliance will be studying different alternatives with the target of obtaining parliamentary majority required to change the Constitution.

20 January 2023

Opposition starts discussing candidate as Erdoğan says elections may be brought forward

Opposition starts discussing candidate as Erdoğan says elections may be brought forward

The opposition bloc said they will only support snap elections if they are held before April 6. The president has the authority to abolish the parliament for new elections.

Addressing thousands in İstanbul, opposition leaders, mayor vow to fight injustice

İSTANBUL MAYOR'S CONVICTION

Addressing thousands in İstanbul, opposition leaders, mayor vow to fight injustice

Mayor İmamoğlu was yesterday given a prison sentence and a political ban for "insulting public officials." The verdict is subject to appeal.

15 December 2022 Hikmet Adal,Tuğçe Yılmaz

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