Secularism in Turkey

Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu on July 16 slammed the European Council's decision to impose sanctions on Ankara over its drilling activities in the eastern Mediterranean.

The coup attempt on July 15, 2016 was "an open attack on our republic, democracy and historical gains," main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has said.

The Justice and Development Party (AKP) government has failed to meet its economic targets, main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) spokesperson Faik Öztrak said July 10, a day after the 11th development plan was submitted to parliament.

Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) spokesperson Faik Öztrak on July 8 slammed the removal of Central Bank chief, Murat Çetinkaya from his post by a presidential decree, saying his removal will lead to major problems in the long-run.

Following the European media on Turkey, it becomes obvious that many implement a day-to-day analysis, while what is truly required is for them to understand the reasons why Turkey behaves like a bull in a china shop.

The nation's president needs to remain impartial, main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçaroğlu said on July 2, reiterating his previous remarks, calling for a referendum to decide whether the president should be nonpartisan.

A funeral service was held in Turkey's western province of Denizli for Kazım Arslan, a deputy of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), on June 8.

Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu appealed to voters of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), stressing that the president of the country does not remain impartial despite his constitutional obligations.

Istanbul prosecutors have prepared an indictment accusing the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Istanbul provincial chairwoman of insulting the president and terrorist propaganda on Twitter, local media reported on May 23.

A detailed ruling by the Supreme Election Council (YSK) on its justification for the cancellation of the March 31 Istanbul polls has revealed that the decision was politically-motivated and failed to prove that alleged irregularities had an impact on the election results, the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has said.