Muharrem İnce
Turkish Opposition Candidate Quits Presidential Race at Last Minute
Muharrem Ince, leader of the Homeland Party and former presidential candidate for Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party, CHP. Photo: EPA-EFE/SEDAT SUNA
"I will leave them no excuses. Otherwise, they will put the blame on us [if incumbent President Erdogan's wins]," Ince told a press conference in Ankara in front of his party headquarters.
Candidates make penultimate calls on TRT
Turkish public broadcaster TRT has released campaign speeches of presidential candidates and political party representatives ahead of the May 14 elections as part of a long-standing tradition.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, seeking to renew his tenure, urged voters to "choose trust and prevalence of stability."
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Schools to be suspended day after election
The government has decided to suspend schools the day after the upcoming elections as they will be used as polling booths, Education Minister Mahmut Özer has announced.
"We will take a break from education the day after the election in order to prepare the schools for the next day in a healthy way," Özer said in a televised interview.
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YSK determines order of propaganda speeches
The Supreme Election Board (YSK) has determined the order of the propaganda speeches of the presidential candidates and political parties on state broadcaster TRT with a lot drawing.
The 10-minute propaganda speeches of the four presidential candidates and political parties will be held on May 7 and May 13 on the TRT screens.
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Election watchdog approves presidential ballot paper
With around a month to go to the presidential and parliamentary polls, the election watchdog has approved the voting paper to be used in the presidential race on which the names and pictures of four presidential contenders will appear.
Opposition bloc candidate pledges visa-free travel in EU in three months
The Nation Alliance's joint presidential candidate and the Republican People's Party (CHP) leader, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, said on April 5 that his government would meet all the European Union visa liberalization benchmarks in three months and Turks will not need a Schengen visa to enter the EU if the opposition bloc comes to power in the next elections.
YSK draws presidential candidates’ place on ballot paper
As a result of a draw by the Supreme Election Board (YSK), the places of four presidential candidates on the ballot paper have been determined over the weekend.
Election watchdog OKs Erdoğan’s candidacy, rejects appeals
The Supreme Election Board (YSK) has approved President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's bid to run for the presidency in May polls and formally announced that the presidential race will be held between four contenders.
İnce unlikely to withdraw from presidential race
Following a meeting between Homeland Party Chair Muharrem İnce and the joint candidate of the Nation Alliance and the leader of the Republican People's Party (CHP), Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, Turkish media reported on March 30 that it is unlikely İnce will give up his presidential bid.
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YSK says 4 potential contenders to race for presidency
According to a temporary list published in the Official Gazette by the Supreme Election Board (YSK), the people of Türkiye will elect its new president out of four contenders, including President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the opposition candidate, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu.