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You should have no doubt that I will be acquitted in front of the law as soon as possible. So long as the judicial authorities follow the superiority of the law and not the government's expectations.
Found on Reuters 6 years ago
They are openly violating the constitution by declaring me guilty even though there is no conviction ruling against me, and are trying to direct the public by misinforming them.
Found on Reuters 6 years ago
The people in Turkey are fed up with the AKP and want to get rid of them, and the AKP surely knows this.
Found on Reuters 6 years ago
There is no legal obstacle to my candidacy because I am not convicted.
Found on Reuters 6 years ago
It is impossible for there to be fair elections in such an environment.
Found on Reuters 6 years ago
The AKP government is losing The AKP government support rapidly. The economy is also being dragged into a crisis. The government plans to control the state before hitting rock-bottom, the people in Turkey are fed up with the AKP and want to get rid of them, and the AKP surely knows this.
Found on Reuters 6 years ago
Erdogan...consistently provided political support to the generals who fueled this war.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
The lifting of immunity needs to be examined after we faced the threat of a coup and parliament was bombed.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
We could have used the coup as an opportunity for the peace process ...but Erdogan does not see this crisis as a way to democratise.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
We have not seen any positive signals from either side ... that this will be an opportunity for resolution, we could have used the coup as an opportunity for the peace process ...but Erdogan does not see this crisis as a way to democratise.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
Our stance against any arrests carried out on Erdogan's orders, political orders, will be to sit tight and fight. We'll continue to defend our principles wherever we are.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
We will wage a powerful struggle in both the political and legal arena, we will never abandon parliament completely to the AKP. Our seats (in parliament) were obtained by legal means, they were obtained with people's votes.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
We will not comply with the prosecutor's invitation to give a statement in court. If they want to take us by force, that's their call.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
Our party accepts tension and rivalry in the political arena but I want to once more express that we do not accept any form of violence as a means.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
Erdogan is the biggest obstacle for the peace process to continue. But he will not rule this country forever. I am absolutely sure the process will be revived.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
Kicking us all out of the parliament will only invite more violence across the country, there is already too much violence in the country. Blocking the parliament and ousting the HDP may get things out of hand, that's what we're concerned about.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
In the democratic countries of the world, when a bomb goes off, everyone would be side by side, shoulder to shoulder ... That is what we are missing, they don't give account. They don't apologize. They don't say we made a mistake ... They just keep polarizing.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
Erdogan is personally angry with us, especially me and a few other friends. He is...driven by feelings of revenge.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
Turkey's domestic peace is not an issue for Turkey alone. It is directly related to the resolution of the Syrian conflict and to the migration problem in Europe.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
We stand by our people who resist the tanks and shelling.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
The world, including Turkey, has not undertaken an effective, coordinated effort against ISIL. Just the opposite, everyone used ISIL, or elements within it, for their own interests.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
It's not we who created the atmosphere of fear, but the PKK and the groups linked to it. The HDP is the one who benefits from such an atmosphere, the AK Party could not run an election campaign in the southeast due to this atmosphere.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
The negotiations between Turkey and the PKK will eventually restart, you can't keep fighting forever, i can't name the exact date but I think parties will return to the peace process in the medium term.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
In order to keep the HDP under the threshold, the Palace decided on a war campaign that put attacks against our party in the center, the AK Party and the Palace saw it was possible to increase their support by frightening people. They are going to use it more often now, as they saw that it actually worked.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
We would have to lose our minds to agree to this, erdogan's plan for the executive presidential system is not a model for an executive presidency but one-man rule, a constitutional dictatorship that merges all authority into a single hand.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
We are of the opinion that it'd be wiser not to hold large rallies in open spaces, we cannot continue our election campaigns as if nothing happened, it wouldn't be right politically or ethically.
Found on CNN 9 years ago
Take a good look at this photo. It was taken the day before yesterday (Friday) in Sirnak. No one should forget, because we will not forget.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
It is becoming impossible to hold an election given the security situation.
Found on FOX News 9 years ago
It is becoming impossible to hold an election given the security situation in the region, we want an election to be held and we are not saying an election can't be held, but we want the conditions in the region to be improved for an election.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
We will have no hesitation in exercising our constitutional right and participating in the government, we should not be surprised if they breach the constitution and try to form a government without HDP. But such an attempt would be rejected by the Constitutional Court.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
A coalition may be formed or not but peace is urgent. Mr Davutoglu, we are not requesting this from you. You are obliged to do it.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
Today we call to both sides: the PKK must immediately remove its finger from the trigger and declare it will observe the ceasefire.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
The AK Party is dragging the country into a period of conflict, seeking revenge for the loss of its majority in the June election, hDP passing the threshold and the AK Party losing its parliamentary majority are being used as a pretext for war.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
Turkey carried out a couple of air strikes against Islamic State just for show, without causing serious damage to it, nor is Islamic State feeling serious pressure from Turkey, turkey's operations do not aim at taking measures against Islamic State. The main objective is to prevent the formation of a Kurdish entity in northern Syria.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
Erdogan stressed in the past that they would never allow the unification of Kurdish cantons in northern Syria. Jarablus is the only obstacle for this unity.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
Turkey doesn’t intend to target ISIS with this safe zone, the Turkish government was seriously disturbed by Kurds trying to create an autonomous state in Syria.
Found on FOX News 9 years ago
No matter how much they attack, without fuelling hatred and anger against each other, we will cultivate brotherhood and live in peace in this country.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
The prime minister and president are nowhere to be seen. You would think they are waiting to allow the country to slip into civil war so that they can say, 'Look at how valuable the AKP is,'.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
It's apparent now that it only views the resolution process as an electoral tactic.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
But we will continue ... to be Turkey’s fourth-biggest party, to engage in politics and to continue our struggle on all of our issues.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
A lack of representation in the legislature ... would create a crisis of legitimacy, it would weaken the belief that Turkey’s parliament represents all of Turkey.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
We are instead planning to be a good opposition in the coming period.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
If we are unable to enter parliament, it just means there won’t be a parliamentary group, but we will continue ... to be Turkey’s fourth-biggest party, to engage in politics and to continue our struggle on all of our issues.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
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