Right-wing populism in Turkey

ISTANBUL/DIYARBAKIR - Many of Turkey's Kurds are set to put aside party loyalty and back Tayyip Erdogan's major rival in Istanbul on Sunday, knocking the president's hopes of winning back the city he once ran, according to pollsters.

After the Eid al-Fitr holiday in April 12, ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) officials are set to embark on a series of discussions with other political parties regarding the formulation of a new constitution, sources have confirmed.

Eid al-Fitr, the religious holiday marking the holy month of Ramadan's end, is scheduled to commence on April 10 and culminate on April 12.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has vowed to "rejuvenate" the traditionally opposition-governed city of İzmir if his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) secures victory in the upcoming municipal elections.

The Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has disclosed its election manifesto ahead of the upcoming local elections on March 31, focusing on the themes of national resilience, productive municipal governance and disaster preparedness.

The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the People's Alliance will work day and night to prepare the Turkish cities for the future after the municipal elections, President and AKP Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has revealed his ruling Justice and Development Party's (AKP) election manifesto titled "real municipalism" in anticipation of the upcoming local elections.

Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli has denounced the recent fatal assault on an Italian church in Istanbul, cautioning against "potential provocations" in the run-up to the country's upcoming elections.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has revealed the slate of mayoral candidates representing his Justice and Development Party (AKP)-led ruling alliance in the districts of Eskişehir and İzmir.

Turgut Altınok, the current mayor of Ankara's Keçiören district, has been officially unveiled as the ruling Justice and Development Party's (AKP) metropolitan mayoral candidate for the capital.

The announcement came today as President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan revealed the AKP's candidates for 48 cities, including 17 metropolitan areas.

The Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has officially unveiled an additional 55 mayoral candidates to compete in eight provinces and 47 districts for the upcoming local elections on March 31.

This latest announcement on Jan. 11 brings the total number of MHP candidates to 110.