Secularism in Turkey

As expected, the results of the Nov.1 election started the congress debates for the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP).

And that's normal. No matter how much the fate of this election was determined by Devlet Bahçeli, the leader of Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), it was clear that the outcome would most affect the CHP.

Turkey will remember the founding father of the modern republic, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, on the 77th anniversary of his death in ceremonies across the country, with his mausoleum in Ankara, An?tkabir, being the heart of the events.

An?tkabir will be open to visit until 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 10 in an event which sees tens of thousands of people gather every year. 

A long-time dissident has called for an extraordinary convention of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), adding to current calls for a leadership change following the Nov. 1 snap elections.

Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal K?l?çdaro?lu has vowed to clear the party of "so-called" members whose sole concerns are winning tenders in CHP municipalities, in reaction to recent speculations on CHP Çankaya Mayor Alper Ta?delen.

Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal K?l?çdaro?lu asked the Justice and Development Party (AKP) why it "fears" free media, adding that an "understanding of silencing media is dominating the AKP government" at the moment. 

Turkey's main opposition leader has harshly criticized the European Union, suggesting that it has "hypocritical" policies toward the full membership candidate country and had a responsibility in developments leading up to the building of an "oppressive regime" under a "one-man rule."

Turkey's Press Council has filed a complaint against a penal court judge who assigned a caretaker panel to the management of Koza ?pek Group's media outlets.

Dubbing the Nov. 1 snap election results a "failure" for his party and its leader, a leading figure in Turkey's main opposition party has called for an extraordinary convention, vowing to challenge for the leadership of the party.

The day after the Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) scored its surprising election victory, it has reopened the issue of a new constitution based on a shift from the current parliamentary system to a presidential system.

More than 50 employees of several opposition media outlets that were recently placed under the management of a trustee panel have been relieved of their duties, daily Hürriyet has reported.