Bianet-The independent candidates of the left and of the pro-Kurdish DTP have got clear ideas about their mission, should they be elected into parliament. Tüzel, independent candidate in Izmir, and Geylani and Ike, all see the need for more democracy.
TNA-The Supreme Elections Board (YSK) ruled on Friday that three former Kurdish deputies and former Islamic prime minister Necmettin Erbakan cannot participate in the July 22 elections as independents because of their criminal convictions.
Security zones could affect election in southeast, local poticians argue
TDN-The Turkish military's decision this week to establish a so-called “buffer zone” along the Iraqi border in the face of rising terror attacks left some local politicians and observers worried Friday that the move may buffer participation in July 22 elections as well.
Bianet-As 4 June is the deadline for the announcement of parliamentary candidates, most groups have decided on their choices. Groups on the left and the pro-Kurdish DTP are fielding independent candidates in order to overcome the 10 percent threshold.
AFP-The first female Kurdish member of Turkey’s parliament, who spent 10 years in jail for links to separatist rebels and was honoured by human rights campaigners, will not run in next month’s elections.
DTP to strenghten position in large cities by working with leftist parties
TDN-The Democratic Society Party (DTP) aims to harmonize with small parties on the left in large cities during the general elections, a party official said yesterday.
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Bianet-The independent candidates of the left and of the pro-Kurdish DTP have got clear ideas about their mission, should they be elected into parliament. Tüzel, independent candidate in Izmir, and Geylani and Ike, all see the need for more democracy.
Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan signaled on Tuesday Turkey should focus on battling Kurdish guerrillas at home rather than in northern Iraq.
TNA-The Supreme Elections Board (YSK) ruled on Friday that three former Kurdish deputies and former Islamic prime minister Necmettin Erbakan cannot participate in the July 22 elections as independents because of their criminal convictions.
TDN-The Turkish military's decision this week to establish a so-called “buffer zone” along the Iraqi border in the face of rising terror attacks left some local politicians and observers worried Friday that the move may buffer participation in July 22 elections as well.
TDN-Ahmet Türk faces up to three-years in jail for referring to PKK leader as Mr.
Bianet-As 4 June is the deadline for the announcement of parliamentary candidates, most groups have decided on their choices. Groups on the left and the pro-Kurdish DTP are fielding independent candidates in order to overcome the 10 percent threshold.
AFP-The first female Kurdish member of Turkey’s parliament, who spent 10 years in jail for links to separatist rebels and was honoured by human rights campaigners, will not run in next month’s elections.
TDN-The Democratic Society Party (DTP) aims to harmonize with small parties on the left in large cities during the general elections, a party official said yesterday.