June 2015 Turkish general election

Criticizing the Republican People's Party (CHP) is unfair and groundless, CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has said, calling on President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to quit slamming the opposition and tackle the real problems of Turkey.

The Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has once again renewed its calls for the closure of the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), with MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli saying his party does not favor the closure of political parties, but parties involved in "acts of violence" should be punished.

The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is not only a political establishment of Turkey's past 18 years but also an organization that is capable to serve the future of the country, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Jan. 25, calling on the party's grassroots to prove this to electorates.

Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli expressed support to the recent meetings of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan with members of opposition parties, including veteran conservative politician Oğuzhan Asiltürk, a member of the Felicity Party's (SP) high advisory board, and Democratic Left Party (DSP) chair Önder Aksakal, saying these initiatives aim to strengthen the People's All

The Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Chair Devlet Bahçeli has asked the Supreme Court of Appeals' Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to file a closure case against the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), based on the indictment of the Oct. 6-8 Kobane protests accepted by the Ankara 22nd Heavy Penal Court.

Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has vowed to launch a counter lawsuit against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan after the nation's leader launched a complaint against the opposition leader over his recent remarks.

    President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan filed a lawsuit against main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu for the latter's "so-called president" comment and demanded one million Turkish Liras in compensation.

Turkey marked "Working Journalists' Day" on Jan 10, honoring the work and freedom of journalists.

"Working Journalists' Day" has been celebrated since 1961 on Jan. 10, after Law No. 212, which regulates the rights of journalists including the legal guarantees, was published in the Official Gazette, and the date became a milestone for journalism in the country.

Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has criticized President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's appointment of university rectors.

Erdoğan is appointing anybody who is loyal to the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) to the universities, the CHP leader said.

The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation against Republican People's Party (CHP) former lawmaker Fikri Sağlar for "inciting the public to enmity and hatred" over his remarks on the issue of the headscarf.