Faik Öztrak

Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party's (CHP) spokesperson said on March 30 that the party's municipalities have been working to help citizens with their needs during the coronavirus outbreak in the country.

The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has criticized the government's economic package in the struggle against the coronavirus, announcing its own 27-point Community Solidarity Program.

A "permanent ceasefire" in the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib is essential "as soon as possible," according to Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP).

"We lost our heroes outside our borders. Why did we lose them? We are waiting for a reasonable answer," CHP spokesperson Faik Öztrak told a press conference in Ankara.

A court in Istanbul ruled on Sunday to arrest Murat Agırel, a columnist with Yenicag Daily newspaper, and Yeni Yasam managing editor Ferhat Celik and editor-in-chief Aydın Keser over news reports on the funeral of a high-ranking intelligence officer who was killed in Libya.

Recent attacks in Idlib province of Syria and the following refugee influx to the Turkish border are a national security issue for Turkey, main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) spokesperson Faik Öztrak said on Jan. 29.

The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) on Jan. 27 urged the government to take precautions against earthquakes, after a deadly quake jolted Turkey's eastern province of Elazığ, claiming at least 41 lives and injuring thousands.

The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) on Jan. 20 welcomed the recently held Berlin summit on Libya, saying the number of countries Turkey cooperates with on regional issues should increase.

Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) on Jan. 6 inquired about the current state of Turkish soldiers assigned to observation posts in Syria, saying no one knows how the soldiers are doing.

Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) on Dec. 23 slammed the government over Ankara's foreign policy in Syria, saying civil war in the battle-weary country has been "increasingly damaging" Turkey's foreign affairs, economy and social arena.

"Our soldiers and citizens are paying for the wrong Syria policies of the [government]," CHP spokesperson Faik Öztrak said.

The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) spokesperson Faik Öztrak on Oct. 7 slammed the government's decision to launch a new military operation into the east of Euphrates River in northern Syria.