Turkey's Opposition Parties Unite Behind A Common Candidate To Take On Erdogan

Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu addresses his supporters during a rally to oppose the conviction and political ban of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a popular rival to Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the President of Turkey, in Istanbul, Turkey, December 15, 2022. © Umit Bektas, Reuters  

Politico.eu: Turkish opposition unites behind Kılıçdaroğlu as anti-Erdoğan candidate 

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu was favored over popular favorite and mayor of Istanbul Ekrem Imamoğlu, who is entangled in a legal battle. 

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan now knows who he will face this May, in the most hotly contested elections in his 20-year rule: Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. 

After weeks of fierce negotiations that saw the opposition alliance, consisting of parties across the political spectrum from left to right, come close to falling apart, the so-called “Table of Six” coalition officially picked Kılıçdaroğlu as their joint candidate on Monday. 

The main opposition leader made an announcement after the six parties’ representatives met in Ankara, saying that the people’s coalition would “run the country in consultation and agreement with one another.”   

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WNU Editor: Turkey's Presidential elections will be held on May 14. 

Turkey's Opposition Parties Unite Behind A Common Candidate To Take On Erdogan  

Turkish opposition chooses Kemal Kilicdaroglu to challenge Erdogan in 2023 poll -- France 24  

Turkey's opposition names Kilicdaroglu to take on Erdogan in election -- Reuters  

Turkish opposition selects Kemal Kilicdaroglu as joint presidential candidate -- Middle East Eye  

Turkey’s opposition ends saga, names Kilicdaroglu as Erdogan challenger -- Al-Monitor