Erdoğan’s rallies are also criticized by some members of Turkey’s media watchdog #TurkeyElections

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Turkish PM defends Erdoğan’s public rallies, claims no constitutional restrictions

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s public rallies ahead of one of Turkey’s most important elections are “neither extraordinary nor abnormal,” Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has said, arguing that there are no constitutional restrictions preventing such meetings

Four members of Turkey’s media watchdog criticize Erdoğan’s rallies

Four members of Turkey’s media watchdog have said President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was violating broadcasting principles and election law, by conducting rallies across the country right before the general elections in June

CHP not a charity to secure HDP’s place in parliament: Kılıçdaroğlu

The main opposition CHP is not a “charity party,” its leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has said, appealing to wavering voters who are thinking about voting for the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) to help it cross the 10 percent threshold

Turkish voters in the US begin voting for June 7 elections

Turkish citizens in the U.S. began voting at polling stations inside the Turkish Embassy in Washington and consulates across the country on May 16, for the upcoming June 7 elections

CHP leader: Erdoğan has no chance for the presidential system

“He has no chance left for a shift to the presidential system,” said Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the leader of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), while gesturing with his right hand as if he was sweeping away dust in the air

A CALL FOR DEPUTY CANDIDATES: “Be a Deputy of Children!”

 Bianet :: English

Working for children non-governmental organizations came together and reminded deputy candidates what they could do for children and requested them to sign prepared Child Rights Manifesto.

MHP: AKP and Gülen movement co-operated

Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) head Devlet Bahçeli has said if the Gülen movement, which Turkey’s National Security Council (MGK) deemed a threat to the nation, is a terrorist organization then the ruling AKP would need to be held accountable

Turkish PM slams main opposition’s election vows

Hurriyet Daily News

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has slammed the main opposition Republican People’s Party’s (CHP) election promise to boost pensioners’ wages, accusing his rival of lying about the current situation

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