  Turkish opposition party names ethnic Armenian to top candidate list April 7, 2015 - 16:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has named an ethnic Armenian to top their final candidate list for the upcoming elections on June 7 in a move to prioritize candidates with different backgrounds, according to Hurriyet Daily News. Lawyer Selina Özuzun Doğan has reportedly been named by the CHP in the first place for Istanbul’s second region in the elections. Born in 1977, she is a graduate of Notre Dame De Sion French High School and studied law at Galatasaray University. She also has a master’s degree from Istanbul’s Bilgi University. She speaks Armenian, French and English. CHP head Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu had previously declared he would reserve the top places of important cities like Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir for female candidates. In this way, Kılıçdaroğlu has strengthened the Istanbul second region with his Armenian, Kurdish, academic and journalist quota choices against the Peoples’ Democratic Party’s (HDP) candidates. The other quota candidates respectively include deputy CHP head Sezgin Tanrıkulu, sociologist Sencer Ayata and journalist Enis Berberoğlu. All political parties are to submit their candidate lists to the Supreme Election Board (YSK) on April 7. Photo: HDN   Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency.   Partner news |  Latest news Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill  Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent.Former Pashinyan envoy urges end to Genocide speculation Marukyan has urged authorities in Armenia stop discussions about verifying the names of 1.5 million victims.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.First Canadian expert join EU mission in Armenia The first Canadian expert to join the European Union’s civilian mission in Armenia has arrived in Armenia. |
