June 2015 Turkish general election

The Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has reiterated its loyalty to the People's Alliance with the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) as well as the executive-presidential system, its leader Devlet Bahçeli has said, underlining once again that the elections will take place as scheduled in June 2023.

Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu reiterated his argument that the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) will call for snap elections set for next fall.

"I think there will be an election in the fall," he said, speaking to TV100 broadcaster on Feb. 4.

Supporters of imprisoned Selahattin Demirtas, presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party (HDP) hold up his picture in Istanbul, June 2018. Photo: EPA-EFE/SEDAT SUNA

Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has called for unity to overcome the "hard days" that Turkey has been facing recently.

"We are having hard days. We are going through difficult circumstances together. We will and we must overcome together; we must overcome," he said at the CHP's parliamentary group meeting on Feb. 1.

Devlet Bahçeli, the head of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), has called on Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu to resign because of what he called "his failure" in the fight against last week's heavy snow and for meeting a foreign envoy instead of serving the people of Istanbul.

A powerful snowstorm that crippled Turkey's largest city has become the subject of a heated political debate, with officials from the ruling Justice and Developed Party (AKP) accusing Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu of failing to respond to the crisis properly.

At a meeting of a decision-making body of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) earlier this week, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and party officials discussed the virtual world Metaverse, with the president demanding a comprehensive study on the matter.

Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu said he would pay a visit to the southern province of Diyarbakır on Jan. 27.

"I send greetings to the people of Diyarbakir from here," he told reporters after a meeting with Democracy and Progress Party (DEVA) leader Ali Babacan.

Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu on Dec. 11 announced the six steps they will take regarding freedoms in the first six months if they come to power.

Stating that human freedoms are simple and easily understood issues, Kılıçdaroğlu said, "We did not want to understand. At this stage of my life, I think I understand now."

Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu on Dec. 6 said the government's 2022 budget submitted to the parliament vote is a "conspiracy budget" and his party will vote against it.

"We will say no to this budget," he said, addressing the parliament during the budget talks.