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CHP leader warns against provocations similar to disrespectful act at Istanbul church
Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu on July 13 said an incident in which some people dancing atop a wall above the entrance door of the Surp Takavor Armenian Church in Istanbul's Kadıköy district were provocateurs and warned against imminent similar incidents in the upcoming days.
Turkey’s president should embrace 83 million Turks: Kılıçdaroğlu
The qualifications of the next president should be discussed instead of guessing who will be running as the opposition's candidate for the upcoming presidential race, the head of the main opposition has said, suggesting that the head of the nation should be a person who can embrace the entire 83 million of the population.
Opposition to choose presidential candidate jointly: CHP leader
Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has reiterated that the opposition coalition will select its presidential candidate after internal deliberations, denying one of his closest aide's statement that he will be the CHP's nominee for the next presidential elections.
CHP leader criticizes delay in releasing former HDP MP
Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu on July 6 criticized the delay in releasing Peoples' Democratic Party's (HDP) former lawmaker Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu despite the decision of a top court to release the lawmaker.
The CHP asks justice for all, Kılıçdaroğlu said while addressing his party's lawmakers at the parliament.
CHP leader says he is not afraid of losing immunity
Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has stated that the government wants to imprison him and called on President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to lift his immunity because he is not afraid of it.
The CHP leader shared a video on his Twitter account on July 3, saying that "Let's lift my immunity right now; let's do it together."
CHP leader urges short-term allowance during pandemic
Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu criticized the government decision for ending short-time working allowance amid the ongoing pandemic.
CHP leader warns his mayors for provocative attacks
Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu on June 22 recalled the attack on the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) building in the western province of İzmir, saying that he warned mayors of his party of possible provocative attacks.
HDP must be closed forever, says MHP leader
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli said that the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) must be closed forever after the Constitutional Court accepted an indictment for dissolving the political party.
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CHP leader criticizes move for dissolution of HDP
Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has criticized an indictment by a top prosecutor's office for the dissolution of the opposition Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), stressing that his party does not embrace any move aiming to close any political party.
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CHP leader renews call for snap elections
Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu renewed his call for snap elections in Turkey and accused President Recep Tayyip of running away from the idea of early polls.
Speaking at his party's parliamentary group meeting on June 1, Kılıçdaroğlu criticized Erdoğan for "running away" from his call for snap elections.
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