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Turkey's parliament to convene, setting the stage for a hot political summer

A very hot political summer is set to begin June 23, when Turkey's new parliament will convene for an oath-taking ceremony, which will be followed by an intense period of bargaining between the four political parties over the formation of a coalition government. 

CHP, MHP burn bridges over coalition discussions

A row between the leaders of the Republican People's Party (CHP) and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has descended into acrimony amid mutual accusations after the latter strongly reacted to the social democratic party's offer of the seat of the prime minister, describing the proposal as a show of triviality. 

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.

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. 

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. 

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