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Turkey to have liberal constitution: President Erdoğan
Turkey's new constitution will be encompassing and liberal, the nation's president vowed on March 4.
"We will achieve for Turkey an encompassing, explicit, democratic, and liberal constitution that will guide its march into the coming century,"
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told an extended provincial heads meeting of his ruling Justice and Development AKP via video link.
Dissident MP resigns from İYİ Party, slams Akşener
Istanbul Deputy Ümit Özdağ, a long-term dissident of the İYİ (Good) Party, has announced his resignation from the party after he accused İYİ Party Chair Meral Akşener of cooperating with the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) and of acting as a satellite party of the Republican People's Party (CHP).
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MHP leader reiterates call for closure of HDP
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli on March 2 reiterated his call for the closure of the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP).
He also urged the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) and İYİ (Good) Party to "clarify" their positions for the summary of proceedings prepared to lift the immunity of HDP MPs.
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MHP leader warns youngsters to stay away from violence
Nationalist Movement Party's (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli on Feb. 23 called on youngsters of Turkey to be careful in expressing their objections and avoid "making wrong choices," while warning them to stay away from the "terror groups in front of university doors," referring to Boğaziçi University protests.
Turkey’s ruling party mulls 7 percent election threshold
A drafted amendment on the Election Law and Law on the Political Parties by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is suggesting reducing the current 10 percent national election threshold to 7 percent, while increasing the number of constituencies across Turkey.
Bahçeli to run for another term as MHP leader
Devlet Bahçeli, the chair of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), has announced that he will run for the party's leadership at the MHP's general convention in March.
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Nationalist leader criticizes decision for former CHP deputy’s retrial
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli criticized a court decision for the retrial of the former Republican People's Party (CHP) lawmaker Enis Berberoğlu while calling for the restructuring of the Constitutional Court.
Court sends proceedings for Berberoğlu’s retiral
The Istanbul 14th Heavy Penal Court sent a summary of proceedings to the Justice Ministry on Feb. 9 that paves the way for a retrial of former Republican People's Party (CHP) MP Enis Berberoğlu.
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President Erdoğan invites everyone to contribute to new constitution
Following the announcement of a possible new constitution, Turkey's president welcomed on Feb. 3 everyone who wish to contribute to drafting of the new constitution.
"Such a comprehensive work will become meaningful with the involvement of all groups in the country," Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told his ruling AKP's provincial congresses via video link from the party's headquarters.
Nationalist party leader backs Erdoğan on drafting new constitution
A major party in Turkey voiced agreement with top government officials on Feb. 2 on drafting a new constitution.
Devlet Bahçeli, the leader of the Nationalist Movement Party, said in a written statement that Turkey is "obligated" to replace its current constitution.