PES: Erdogan is once again trying to hijack democracy
The removal of three democratically elected majors is the latest signal that Erdogan is actively subverting democracy to maintain a grip on power, the Party of European Socialists said today.
Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
July 27, 2019
PES at the International Progressive Campaign Forum in the U.S.
The PES participated in the International Progressive Campaigning Forum with partners from the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
June 24, 2019
Opposition victory in Istanbul: a new hope for Turkey
The Party of the European Socialists is thrilled by the victory of the opposition in the re-run of the Istanbul mayoral election last Sunday.
Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
May 7, 2019
Election re-run is worrying sign for Turkish democracy
The PES is deeply worried about the frequent attempts of the Turkish Government and President Erdoğan to change the results of the Istanbul Mayoral elections, held at the end of March, which saw the AKP lose power in the city.
Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
April 4, 2019
Turkish government must recognise local elections result
The Party of European Socialists urges the governing party AKP to accept the result of the Turkish local elections from Sunday.
Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
April 1, 2019
PES welcomes the result of the democratic opposition in the Turkish local elections
The PES is thrilled by the strong results achieved by the Republican People’s Party (Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi, CHP) in the local elections in Turkey and by all the democratic opposition.
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