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Turkey's former president Demirel buried in hometown
Supporters, family members, politicians and statesmen bid farewell to Süleyman Demirel, Turkey's ninth president Supporters, family members, politicians and statesmen bid farewell to Süleyman Demirel, Turkey's ninth president and one of the most prominent figures in the modern Republic's political history, in his hometown of Isparta in southwestern Turkey on June 20 following a state ce
MHP leader mocks CHP offer, lines up conditions for AKP coalition
The MHP leader sets conditions for a possible coalition government with AKP, as he says President Erdo?an should leave a newly built palace Devlet Bahçeli, the leader of Turkey's Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), has personally mocked a suggestion by the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal K?l?çdaro?lu, who offered him the prime minister's seat in a possible coal
Nationalist opposition MHP, Kurdish problem-focused HDP to be closely seated in parliament
The Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) deputies will seat closely in parliament as the two parties secured 80 seats alike in the June 7 general elections.
Some HDP and MHP deputies will seat right next to each other as several HDP and MHP seats lie along the same rows.
No government without AKP, Turkey's nationalist opposition says
There can be no government without the involvement of the Justice and Development Party (AKP), as the largest party in the new parliament, a senior Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) deputy has stated, as jostling to form a coalition government continues in Ankara.
MHP: No government without AKP
There can be no government without the involvement of the Justice and Development Party (AKP), as the largest party in the new parliament, a senior Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) deputy has stated, as jostling to form a coalition government continues in Ankara.
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Turkish main opposition leader offers prime ministry to MHP chair in coalition government
Kemal K?l?çdaro?lu, the leader of the Republican People's Party (CHP), has offered the seat of prime minister to Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) counterpart Devlet Bahçeli in a bid to convince the nationalist leader to form a coalition government with the CHP.
Ankara bids farewell to former President Demirel in official ceremony
A state funeral was held in Ankara for former Turkish President and seven-time Prime Minister Süleyman Demirel, who died aged 90 on June 17.
Demirel's body was taken from his house on Güniz Street, located in the Tunal? neighborhood of Ankara, at 8 a.m. on June 19, and brought to the Turkish parliament for the state ceremony that was held between 9-9:45 a.m.
Turkey's new parliament to convene on June 23 as final election results announced
Turkey's top election body has eventually announced the final results of the June 7 general election, prompting all eyes to turn to the first sitting of the new parliament on the fifth day after the announcement of the results, on June 23.
Coalition search: Fishing in murky waters
What was the message of the electorate? Did it say it wanted an end to the Justice and Development Party (AKP) in government? Or did it say it wanted a three-way coalition government of the Republican People's Party (CHP), Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) and the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP)?
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Turkey's Prime Minister calls on opposition parties to bury the hatchet and discuss coalition
Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu has urged opposition parties to unclench their fists and turn swords into ploughshares if they want to form a coalition with the Justice and Development Party (AKP).