June 2015 Turkish general election
Proceedings against ex-MPs sent to chief prosecutor's office
The speaker's office has forwarded 400 proceedings linked to previous term deputies, including opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, to the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office as the ex-MPs have been stripped of their immunity in the aftermath of the parliamentary election.
Political parties carry out Eid visits
Political parties have engaged in reciprocal visits to exchange Eid greetings, with the agenda encompassing discussions on the Quran burning act in Sweden as well as deliberations regarding a new constitution.
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Change should be through principles, not persons: CHP
Amid an internal debate over how the party should restructure itself following the election defeat, the provincial leaders of the Republican People's Party (CHP) have underlined that change should come through new opinions and principles and not through persons.
New parliament will be architect of ‘Century of Türkiye’: Erdoğan
The Turkish parliament, which hosts 600 lawmakers from 15 different political parties, can serve as the architect and guide of the "Century of Türkiye" by approving a brand new civilian and democratic constitution, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said.
Kılıçdaroğlu hints expanding Nation Alliance
Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has hinted at the possibility of expanding the six-party Nation Alliance.
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Top court rejects request to block treasury aid to HDP
The Constitutional Court has dismissed the Supreme Court of Appeals' request to halt the treasury aid allocated to the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), deliberated on the grounds that the party did not participate in the May 14 elections.
Kılıçdaroğlu dismisses all advisers
Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has dismissed all his advisers appointed before June 4, amid growing calls for a change within the party before the March 2024 municipal elections.
"We express our gratitude to each and every one of them for their contributions to the CHP," the party statement said.
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Former ministers elected as parliamentary commission heads
Following a voting session in the Turkish parliament, the heads of specialized commissions have been determined, with former ministers taking leadership positions in commissions relevant to their respective fields.
During the general assembly meetings, the commissions convened to select the members of the Presidential Council.
CHP leader says he will pave the way for change after election defeat
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the chairman of the Republican People's Party (CHP), has said he will not try to prevent attempts to change the leadership at the party, stressing that his decision to hold the general convention this year is solid evidence.
Supreme Court demands blockage on HDP’s election aid
The Supreme Court of Appeals has requested the freezing of the more than 400 million Turkish Liras ($17 million) in treasury aid, which was allocated to the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) for its election campaign, on the grounds that the party did not participate in the May 14 elections.