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Kılıçdaroğlu draws ire from allies after admitting secret deal with anti-refugee leader before elections

Kılıçdaroğlu draws ire from allies after admitting secret deal with anti-refugee leader before elections

The CHP leader had secured the support of the Victory Party in the runoff vote, but apparently, there was more to the agreement they had made public.

21 July 2023 Vecih Cuzdan

Erdoğan secures strong victory in Turkey's earthquake-hit regions

Erdoğan secures strong victory in Turkey's earthquake-hit regions

The devastating quakes that claimed over 50,000 lives did not affect the popular support of the president and his People's Alliance.

'We'll wake up from nightmare,' opposition MP says ahead of elections

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'We'll wake up from nightmare,' opposition MP says ahead of elections

Democratic Party's Yücel expressed hope for change in Turkey ahead of the upcoming elections, stating that the country is going through a dystopian phase where investigations are launched against those who speak out against the government's policies.

Opposition alliance barred from using name on ballot papers in 16 provinces

Opposition alliance barred from using name on ballot papers in 16 provinces

Only one party will represent the alliances in 16 out of 81 provinces in order to maximize the number of seats won by the opposition.

How Turkey's new electoral law will affect outcome of May 14 polls

How Turkey's new electoral law will affect outcome of May 14 polls

As the new law could make allied parties compete against each other, not only the parties' voting rates but also how they will participate in the election will determine the outcome. The parties have set up "alliances within alliances" to maximize the number of seats they'll win.

10 April 2023 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Kılıçdaroğlu to meet with presidential outsider İnce

Kılıçdaroğlu to meet with presidential outsider İnce

The two presidential candidates will most likely meet tomorrow. Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the joint candidate of the Nation Alliance, said that the request for a meeting came from them.

Kılıçdaroğlu says will visit HDP ahead of elections

Kılıçdaroğlu says will visit HDP ahead of elections

The Kurdish issue-focused party, whose decision will be crucial for the outcome of the elections, has not yet declared whether it will nominate a separate candidate or support the opposition bloc in the presidential election.

Five opposition leaders expected to announce Kılıçdaroğlu as candidate

Five opposition leaders expected to announce Kılıçdaroğlu as candidate

After the second-largest party left the opposition alliance, the five other leaders are expected to advance with their plan to nominate the main opposition leader.

Polls indicate close race between rival blocs, yet people increasingly think Erdoğan will win

Polls indicate close race between rival blocs, yet people increasingly think Erdoğan will win

The share of the voters who think Erdoğan will win Türkiye's 2023 presidential election has increased by 4 percent since March, according to a new poll.

12 October 2022

Poll: Turkey's ruling alliance losing against opposition

Poll: Turkey's ruling alliance losing against opposition

The ruling People's Alliance has been losing the majority in the parliament, while opposition parties have increased their votes, according to a new survey by KONDA.

Excluding HDP from opposition alliance against Erdoğan would be risky, warns pollster

Excluding HDP from opposition alliance against Erdoğan would be risky, warns pollster

The HDP said it would "ignore those who ignore us," after the summit of the six opposition leaders.

17 February 2022

Survey: Opposition alliance is ahead by 7.6 percentage points in Turkey

JANUARY 2021

Survey: Opposition alliance is ahead by 7.6 percentage points in Turkey

MetroPOLL Executive Sencar notes that while the ruling AKP increased its votes by nearly 3 points thanks to the fluctuations in exchange rates and workers’ pay rises in January, the effects of recent price hikes will be more visible in February.

15 February 2022

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu ‘would welcome a third alliance’

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu ‘would welcome a third alliance’

Main opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu says that it will be “very nice” if the parties “which have failed to hold down a place” in the ruling People’s Alliance or the main opposition Nation’s Alliance form an alliance themselves.

25 January 2022

Main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu writes letter to young people on climate

Main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu writes letter to young people on climate

“When the Nation’s Alliance is in power, we will establish the Ministry of Climate, which will coordinate the protection and restoration of the natural ecosystem. To a large extent, you will create it,” writes CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu, addressing young people.

17 January 2022

Main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu to run for President ‘if alliance accepts’

Main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu to run for President ‘if alliance accepts’

CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has answered the question of “Do you want to be the President?” He has said, “I cannot speak on behalf of the alliance; but I will be honored if the alliance accepts it as well.”

15 December 2021

Survey: Margin of votes between alliances drops to 1 percent

Survey: Margin of votes between alliances drops to 1 percent

A recent survey conducted by the ORC Research company has shown that while the ruling alliance of the AKP and MHP is expected to receive 41.1 percent of the votes in case of an election, the opposition Nation’s Alliance is expected to get 40.1 percent.

29 October 2021