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Artists to Erdoğan: I vote, I have the right to talk about politics

Artists to Erdoğan: I vote, I have the right to talk about politics

Addressing artists in a live broadcast, President and AKP Chair Erdoğan said, "Snap election, the presidential system is not right and all... Leave it be, it is our job. You wouldn't understand it." Several artists have denounced these remarks on social media.

338 Votes in Favor of Negotiating Constitution Amendment

338 Votes in Favor of Negotiating Constitution Amendment

Negotiations on the articles of the constitutional amendment package have begun with 338 affirmative votes. No action was taken by the parliamentary speaker concerning AKP deputies who disobeyed secret ballot orders.

10 January 2017

HDP Boycotts Vote on Constitutional Amendment Package

HDP Boycotts Vote on Constitutional Amendment Package

Ahead of the voting by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey concerning the Constitutional Amendment Package, HDP Group Vice Chair Ayhan Bilgen has announced that they would boycott the vote.

10 January 2017