Nationalists

Following a decline in votes for his party in the March 31 elections, Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli has affirmed his commitment to address the concerns expressed by voters.

The Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has disclosed its election manifesto ahead of the upcoming local elections on March 31, focusing on the themes of national resilience, productive municipal governance and disaster preparedness.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has unveiled his ruling Justice and Development Party's (AKP) district mayor candidates in Ankara for the upcoming local elections scheduled for March 31.

Members of Turkey's parliament meet at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, TBMM, in Ankara, 2 January 2020. Photo: EPA-EFE/STR

The 600-seat parliament will have 16 political parties thanks to the political alliance system that was introduced by the executive presidential system in 2018.

The people of Türkiye have given a lesson of democracy to the entire world with massive and peaceful participation to the elections, the leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has said.

The Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), the closest ally of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), has decided to run independently for the parliament despite expectations that the two partners could cooperate to maximize their representation in the parliament.

From today, the English name of Turkey will be written as Turkiye. This was stated by UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric.

In a statement to the Anatolian Agency Dujarric said the organization had received a letter from the Turkish Foreign Minister regarding a change in the country's name, and the change takes effect on the day the letter is received.

Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu reiterated his argument that the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) will call for snap elections set for next fall.

"I think there will be an election in the fall," he said, speaking to TV100 broadcaster on Feb. 4.

It's impossible to write a new constitution as suggested by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan under current political and economic conditions, the head of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has said, blaming the government for the mismanagement of the country.

Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is about to complete drafting bills to amend the Election Law and Law on Political Parties which foresee reducing the current 10 percent election threshold to 7 percent, daily Milliyet has reported.