June 2015 Turkish general election
MHP leader condemns statement by retired admirals on Montreux Convention
The declaration of the 104 retired admirals supporting the Montreux Convention is a "black stain" on Turkey's history of democracy, Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli said on April 6, calling on the authorities to remove their titles and abolish their pensions.
CHP leader criticizes decision to renew parliament voting on law proposal
Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has criticized developments on a security investigation law proposal that was initially rejected in parliament by opposition votes, adding that a decision to renew the vote was taken after an initiative of the parliament speaker with the demand of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP).
Opposition parties reject law proposal for security investigation of public employees
A bill, which envisions a security investigation for those who will be appointed to the public for the first time, was rejected by opposition parties' votes at the parliament on March 31.
Nationalist leader criticizes top court after it returns indictment aimed to ban HDP
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli on March 31 criticized the Constitutional Court's decision that sent back an indictment aimed to ban the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) due to deficiencies in the file
"At this stage, the HDP gained time on the pretext of procedural shortcomings," Bahçeli said in a written statement.
Top court sends back indictment on HDP on procedural grounds
The Constitutional Court on March 31 returned the indictment, which aimed to ban the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) due to the lack of procedure in the file.
The first review will be made after the Supreme Court Chief Public Prosecutor's Office completes the deficiencies and submits the indictment to the Constitutional Court.
CHP leader urges government to create more employment
Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has urged the government to create employment for nearly 10 million unemployed people in Turkey, warning that this population could be a source of social problems over time.
Istanbul Convention failed to meet expectations, says MHP leader
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli has welcomed the government's decision to quit the Istanbul Convention that promotes gender rights and stipulates concrete legal and administrative actions to stop the violence against women.
CHP applies to Council of State to nullify decree ending Istanbul Convention
The main opposition Republican People's Party's (CHP) female members have applied to the Council of State over the termination of the Istanbul Convention.
CHP Women's Branch Chair Aylin Nazlıaka submitted a petition to the Council of State on behalf of women in the party, demanding the "annulment of the president's decision."
Main opposition leader urges snap elections in fall
Main opposition Republican People's Party (MHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has said Turkey must hold general elections in the fall, before the scheduled time in 2023.
"Can a state be governed like this? They must go to the election. The election should be in the fall," he said on March 26, speaking to private broadcaster Fox TV.
CHP should have reached out to more citizens: Kılıçdaroğlu
The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) should have reached out to more citizens in the past years, the party leader said on March 24.