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Early elections not supported by Turkey's top business body

One of Turkey's leading business groups has spoken out against any early elections, while also backing a coalition between the Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the Republican People's Party (CHP).

A coalition government between the AKP and the CHP would live longer than other possible coalitions, Independent Industry and Business Association (MÜS?AD) head Nail Olpak said.

Turkey's parliament to convene, setting the stage for a hot political summer

A very hot political summer is set to begin June 23, when Turkey's new parliament will convene for an oath-taking ceremony, which will be followed by an intense period of bargaining between the four political parties over the formation of a coalition government. 

MHP leader mocks CHP offer, lines up conditions for AKP coalition

The MHP leader sets conditions for a possible coalition government with AKP, as he says President Erdo?an should leave a newly built palace Devlet Bahçeli, the leader of Turkey's Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), has personally mocked a suggestion by the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal K?l?çdaro?lu, who offered him the prime minister's seat in a possible coal

A new page is needed in Turkish politics

The passing away of Turkey?s 9th president Süleyman Demirel marks the end of an era in Turkish politics. Demirel was the last of those politicians who made their way up through the close-circuit of Turkey?s fledgling parliamentary system, amid the pains of transition from a rural to an urban society and as macro politics was dominated by the Cold War.

Nationalist opposition MHP, Kurdish problem-focused HDP to be closely seated in parliament

The Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) deputies will seat closely in parliament as the two parties secured 80 seats alike in the June 7 general elections. 

Some HDP and MHP deputies will seat right next to each other as several HDP and MHP seats lie along the same rows.

MHP: No government without AKP

There can be no government without the involvement of the Justice and Development Party (AKP), as the largest party in the new parliament, a senior Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) deputy has stated, as jostling to form a coalition government continues in Ankara. 

Turkish main opposition leader offers prime ministry to MHP chair in coalition government

Kemal K?l?çdaro?lu, the leader of the Republican People's Party (CHP), has offered the seat of prime minister to Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) counterpart Devlet Bahçeli in a bid to convince the nationalist leader to form a coalition government with the CHP. 

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