Politics of Asia

Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) deputy chair Seyit Torun has lambasted a decision by the Interior Ministry to block CHP-run municipalities' donation campaigns to help those hit hardest by the economic consequences of the novel coronavirus outbreak.  

Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party's (CHP) spokesperson said on March 30 that the party's municipalities have been working to help citizens with their needs during the coronavirus outbreak in the country.

The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) plans to submit a proposal on changes to be brought regarding prisoners serving their jail terms to parliament this week and bring to its agenda next week.

The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has drafted a proposal for criminal enforcement arrangements for prisons and will exchange views with the opposition parties as part of measures against the novel coronavirus pandemic. 

Opposition political parties have pledged to contribute to Turkey's ongoing efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus, with calls on parliament to set up a commission to support the medical teams' works across the country, as one person died due to the pandemic, while 98 others are currently infected. 

Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu on Feb. 18 criticized the government over Turkey's economic troubles, saying the policies have led to the "impoverishment" of citizens and unemployment to rise.

Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has laid out what his party believes are pressing issues in Turkey: Democracy, education, foreign policy, economy and social policies.

Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu on Jan. 31 visited Elazığ province and its districts that were hit by an earthquake which killed 41 people last week.

"Turkey's entire population was united over the earthquake in Elazığ province," Kılıçdaroğlu told reporters.

Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu on Jan. 28 lambasted the government over its tax policy, asking where a tax introduced after the 1999 destructive earthquake collected from taxpayers were.

The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) on Jan. 27 urged the government to take precautions against earthquakes, after a deadly quake jolted Turkey's eastern province of Elazığ, claiming at least 41 lives and injuring thousands.