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High-level civil servants line up to become ruling AKP candidates in June vote
Hundreds of civil servants have appealed to Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu and senior executives of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) to become candidates in the run-up to the parliamentary elections in June, according to a report in daily Yeni ?afak.
Main opposition party slams new security bill
The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has lodged a statement of opposition to the 15 articles of the new homeland security bill, saying that the penalty given for brandishing a sling is higher than the penalty of gun possession.
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Presidential system is not favored by almost half of Turks, survey says
Almost half of Turks do not want to replace the parliamentary system with a presidential system, and their proportion also exceeds those who want a presidential system, according to a recent survey released by the Metropoll research center.
CHP deputy elected as head of Council of Europe committee
Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Ankara deputy Gülsün Bilgehan, has been elected as Chairperson of the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, becoming the first Turkish politician ever to be selected to the top post for a second time.
Turkish main opposition: 241 children killed in 11 years under AKP rule
In the last 11 years, 241 children have been killed in Turkey, lawmakers from main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) have said, citing documentation by the Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (T?HV).
Uneasiness within AKP over corruption claims obvious, says opposition
Opposition parties have said the results of the parliamentary vote acquitting four ex-ministers facing corruption charges showed a decline in confidence in the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and an internal uneasiness within the party over the allegations.
Trust in leaders decreased in Turkey in 2014: report
Trust in political leaders decreased and the military was once again the most trusted body in Turkey in 2014, according to a recent survey conducted by Kadir Has University and released on Jan. 20.
Turkish Parliament acquits ex-minister on charges of corruption with ruling AKP votes
Turkey's parliament has acquitted one of four ex-ministers who faced graft charges with the votes of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP).
AKP vote to acquit former ministers stirs parliament
Turkey's opposition issues a final call to AKP deputies, imploring them not to absolve four ex-ministers on corruption claims Leaders of all opposition parties in Turkey's parliament have exhorted ruling party colleagues to vote in favor of sending four ex-ministers to the Supreme Council so that they can answer charges of corruption.
Turkish cabinet members "may get right to block internet"
Turkish cabinet members "may get right to block internet"
ANKARA -- The Turkish prime minister and any cabinet member could be given the right to block any website, without a court order.
A new bill submitted to the Turkish parliament envisages that government members may use this right "for broad reasons such as protection of public order," the daily Hurriyet reported.