New CHP assembly members: From left: Faruk Loğoğlu, Sencer Ayata, Binnaz Toprak, Sezgin Tanrıluku.
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CHP?s soul-searching
by YAVUZ BAYDAR
The extraordinary congress of the Republican People?s Party (CHP) which will take place this weekend in Ankara is an event borne out of a political urge for the worn-out main opposition force to conduct some soul-searching. In that sense, the congress still has news value because the normalization of politics cannot go on with a party which has lost touch with the realities of today — and its soul.
Who’s who in the new party assembly of Turkey’s main opposition
from Hurriyet Dailynews by ANKARA – Hürriyet Daily News
With 46 new names and 21 female members, the new party assembly of Turkey’s main opposition will work to help reshape the party’s polices.
Top Turkish party official keeps seat after election board rejects appeal
from Hurriyet Dailynews by ANKARA – Hürriyet Daily News
A local election board on Sunday dismissed objections to assembly elections at the CHP convention over the weekend, a decision that keeps Gürsel Tekin in the executive body.
Kılıçdaroğlu reinforces leadership of Turkey’s main opposition party
from Hurriyet Dailynews
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, leader of the main opposition Republican People?s Party, or CHP, strengthened his control Saturday after his list of handpicked candidates replaced more than half of one of the party’s main executive bodies during Saturday?s extraordinary convention.
‘New CHP’ to run for Turkish government, party leader says
from Hurriyet Dailynews
The leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People?s Party, or CHP, promised Saturday to adopt more contemporary, civilian policies to boost its efforts to take over the government in next year?s general elections.
Turkey?s CHP: auto-destruct or promoting social democracy
from Today’s Zaman, your gateway to Turkish daily news :: Columnists by KLAUS JURGENS
Today, Turkey?s main opposition party, the Republican People?s Party (CHP), is holding an extraordinary congress in the capital. While one assembly alone does not necessarily make a winner, the Turkish public is eager to see whether one day in the future center-left policies can once more become a credible alternative to today?s successful center-right policy mix as presented by the present government. In other words: all eyes are on party leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and whether or not he manages to redefine Turkish social democracy.
Kılıçdaroğlu?s choice
by Ergun Babahan
Hours before his party?s general congress, CHP leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu is trying to save face by assuming the role of inspector and directing charges of corruption at the government.
Capitalizing on corruption allegations
by FATMA DİŞLİ ZIBAK
Many people have begun to feel that the credibility and prestige of main opposition Republican People?s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu is dwindling due to unsubstantiated allegations of corruption he made against the government.
Pre-congress CHP analysis
by HASAN KANBOLAT
On Dec. 18, the Republican People?s Party (CHP) will hold its 15th extraordinary party congress. CHP leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu will head to the general elections in June with new party assembly members to be elected in the congress.
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