Politics of Asia
Main opposition party lawmaker resigns
Teoman Sancar, a member of the parliament from the ranks of the Republican People's Party (CHP), has resigned from his party following the resignation of three lawmakers in the past weeks.
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CHP calls on EU to revisit Turkey’s accession process
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the chairman of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), has called on the EU to revive Turkey's long-stalled full membership process while expressing his regret to observe that Turkey was only mentioned in the context of the foreign policy matters in Brussels.
CHP leader criticizes govt’s agricultural policies
The government is not taking necessary measures for the protection of Turkish farmers who are severely suffering from the economic decline, the main opposition leader has said, urging agriculture associations to put pressure on the government to get fresh subsidies.
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Former Turkish minister dead at 104
Former Turkish Energy and Natural Sources Minister Ömer Cahit Kayra died late on Jan. 30. He was 104.
"I am deeply saddened with the passing of one of our former ministers, an important bureaucrat, politician and statesman Ömer Cahit Kayra," chairperson of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu said on social media.
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CHP, DEVA Party launch consultations for ‘strengthened parliamentary system’
The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) and the opposition Democracy and Progress Party (DEVA) have agreed to launch consultations to harmonize their ideas about a strengthened parliamentary system.
CHP leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and DEVA leader Ali Babacan held a meeting on Jan. 28 to discuss the strengthened parliamentary system and on which pillars it should be built.
Top court 2nd time rules violation of rights for former CHP MP
Turkey's Constitutional Court once again ruled on Jan. 21 that the rights of former main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) lawmaker Enis Berberoğlu were breached, noting that the verdict given earlier has not been implemented yet.
CHP Group Deputy Chair Engin Altay has called on high and local courts to meet the demand of the Constitutional Court.
CHP condemns attack on Future Party official
The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Spokesperson Faik Öztrak condemned last week's separate attacks at Future Party Vice-Chair Selçuk Özdağ, journalist Orhan Ugüroğlu and lawyer Afşin Hatipoğlu on Jan. 18.
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CHP leader criticizes Constitutional Court candidate
Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has lashed out at Supreme Court head İrfan Fidan for running for a seat on the Constitutional Court.
Main opposition CHP leader slams government over pledged reforms
The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader has questioned the capacity of the government in rolling out reforms and said it will fail to accomplish them.
CHP leader calls on 'democrats' to unite against totalitarian regimes
Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has called on "democrats" to unite, stressing that a people-oriented perspective should rule the whole world.