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Opposition rejects meeting with AKP over headscarf bill
The oppositional parties have rejected to hold fresh talks with the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) over a constitutional amendment package that seeks to remove obstacles before women wearing a headscarf in public and private spaces.
Main opposition CHP vows to be ‘more visible’ in upcoming period
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the chairman of the Republican People's Party (CHP), has vowed that the main opposition party will be more visible in the coming period and continue to dispatch delegations across the country to explain the party's policies and solutions to the country's problems.
President Erdoğan slams CHP over MPs remarks on headscarves
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has criticized the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) after a lawmaker said he is uncomfortable with seeing judges wear headscarves in court, describing the main opposition's mindset as "fascist."
CHP leader slams Erdoğan over economy, foreign policy
Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has questioned President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on why his government failed to deny on time a request by the European Union's Operation Irini to inspect a Turkish civilian vessel in international waters, which has caused a rift between Ankara and Brussels.
Jailed CHP MP Berberoğlu taken to hospital, will undergo surgery next week
Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) deputy Enis Berberoğlu, who has been jailed since June in an Istanbul prison, was taken to the hospital late on Sept. 21 and is expected to undergo an operation next week.
Berberoğlu was taken to the hospital from Maltepe Prison where he is currently serving his sentence on charges of espionage.
Six PKK militants who killed teacher in Turkey's Tunceli killed by armed drones: Governor's office
Six outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants who had abducted and killed a teacher in the eastern province of Tunceli were killed in an operation by armed drones on July 19, the Tunceli Governor's Office has stated.
Debate over CHP's 'justice march' escalates
The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP)'s "justice march" from Ankara to Istanbul is continuing amid an escalating war of words between party chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and the government, with Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım blasting the march as "non-national."
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Turkish lawmaker makes press statement alongside daughter with autism
A lawmaker from the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has conducted a press statement in parliament with his daughter with autism in an effort to draw attention to the hardships that people with autism face in education.
Turkey's opposition claims intelligence deficiencies after Ankara attack
Opposition parties have pointed the finger at Turkey's intelligence and security agencies for failing to stop the deadly terrorist attack in the capital Ankara that killed 28 people on Feb. 17, urging the government to take all necessary measures to avoid future incidents.