<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" version="2.0"><channel><title>12Punto - Politics</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics</link><description>12Punto News and Content Platform</description><language>tr</language><category>News</category><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:16:37 +0300</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:16:37 +0300</pubDate><copyright>12Punto News and Content Platform</copyright><ttl>60</ttl><image><title>12Punto</title><url>https://i.12punto.com.tr/content/img/footer/logo.png</url><width>144</width><height>60</height><link>https://12punto.com.tr</link><description>12Punto Haber ve İçerik Platformu</description></image><item><title>Turkish Parliament's working calendar extended: General Assembly to continue sessions after July 24</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/turkish-parliament-s-working-calendar-extended-general-assembly-to-continue-sessions-after-july-24-145214</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/21/145214/kapak_tbmmnin-calisma-takvimi-uzatildi-genel-kurul-24-temmuzdan-sonra-da-mesai-yapacak-919185.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/turkish-parliament-s-working-calendar-extended-general-assembly-to-continue-sessions-after-july-24-145214</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:49:24 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With the adoption of the AKP Group's proposal, the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) General Assembly will continue to work on Friday, July 24, and the following week to complete the proposals on its agenda.]]></description></item><item><title>Statement from DEM Party Co-Chairs regarding meeting with Numan Kurtulmuş</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/statement-from-dem-party-co-chairs-regarding-meeting-with-numan-kurtulmus-145188</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/21/145188/kapak_dem-parti-es-genel-baskanlarindan-numan-kurtulmus-gorusmesine-iliskin-aciklama-110597.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/statement-from-dem-party-co-chairs-regarding-meeting-with-numan-kurtulmus-145188</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:21:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Co-Chairs of the DEM Party have issued a statement regarding their meeting with Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş.]]></description></item><item><title>Oğuzhan Uğur taken to the same prison as Haluk Levent as part of Ahbap investigation</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/current-affairs/oguzhan-ugur-taken-to-the-same-prison-as-haluk-levent-as-part-of-ahbap-investigation-145185</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/21/145185/kapak_oguzhan-ugur-ahbap-sorusturmasi-kapsaminda-haluk-leventin-bulundugu-cezaevine-goturuldu-953347.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/current-affairs/oguzhan-ugur-taken-to-the-same-prison-as-haluk-levent-as-part-of-ahbap-investigation-145185</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:03:48 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oğuzhan Uğur, who was arrested in the investigation into the Ahbap Association, has been transferred to the Karatepe Penal Institution in Çorlu, Tekirdağ.]]></description></item><item><title>Resignation activity in CHP following Özgür Özel's new party decision: e-Devlet crashes</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/resignation-activity-in-chp-following-ozgur-ozel-s-new-party-decision-e-devlet-crashes-145179</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/21/145179/kapak_ozgur-ozelin-yeni-parti-karari-sonrasi-chpde-istifa-hareketliligi-e-devlet-kilitlendi-369143.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/resignation-activity-in-chp-following-ozgur-ozel-s-new-party-decision-e-devlet-crashes-145179</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:47:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Following Özgür Özel's announcement that he would form a new party, a resignation process began among CHP members. It was reported that the system experienced heavy traffic and slowdowns as a large number of people attempted to process their membership terminations via e-Devlet.]]></description></item><item><title>Here are the names that will be in Özgür Özel's new party!</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/here-are-the-names-that-will-be-in-ozgur-ozel-s-new-party-145175</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/21/145175/kapak_iste-ozgur-ozelin-yeni-partisinde-yer-alacak-o-isimler-072024.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/here-are-the-names-that-will-be-in-ozgur-ozel-s-new-party-145175</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:57:50 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It has been claimed that 82 deputies who watched Özgür Özel, who is said to have spoken for the last time at the CHP group podium, will move to the New Party to be established.]]></description></item><item><title>Ministry of National Defense responds to wreath incident at Anıtkabir: Güler leaves questions regarding Özgür Özel unanswered</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/ministry-of-national-defense-responds-to-wreath-incident-at-anitkabir-guler-leaves-questions-regarding-ozgur-ozel-unanswered-145174</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/21/145174/kapak_msbden-anitkabirdeki-celenk-mudahalesine-yanit-guler-ozgur-ozele-iliskin-sorulari-karsiliksiz-birakti-479797.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/ministry-of-national-defense-responds-to-wreath-incident-at-anitkabir-guler-leaves-questions-regarding-ozgur-ozel-unanswered-145174</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:55:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Minister Yaşar Güler provided a response based on regulations to a parliamentary question regarding the wreath incident that occurred during CHP leader Özgür Özel's visit to Anıtkabir.]]></description></item><item><title>Breaking News... Historic words from Özgür Özel at the CHP group meeting: 'We are building our new party'</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/breaking-news-historic-words-from-ozgur-ozel-at-the-chp-group-meeting-we-are-building-our-new-party-145164</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/21/145164/kapak_son-dakika-ozgur-ozelden-chp-grubunda-tarihi-sozler-yeni-partimizi-kuruyoruz-769164.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/breaking-news-historic-words-from-ozgur-ozel-at-the-chp-group-meeting-we-are-building-our-new-party-145164</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:39:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Özgür Özel took the podium at the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) today to bid farewell to the CHP Group. Özel stated, 'We are building the new party together.']]></description></item><item><title>Tuncer Bakırhan calls for a framework law</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/tuncer-bakirhan-calls-for-a-framework-law-145162</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/21/145162/kapak_tuncer-bakirhandan-cerceve-yasa-cagrisi-636930.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/tuncer-bakirhan-calls-for-a-framework-law-145162</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:21:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[DEM Party Co-Chair Tuncer Bakırhan delivered important messages regarding the peace process, a framework law, and steps toward democratization during his speech at his party's parliamentary group meeting.]]></description></item><item><title>First move from Özgür Özel, who is preparing a new party</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/first-move-from-ozgur-ozel-who-is-preparing-a-new-party-145156</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/21/145156/kapak_yeni-parti-hazirligindaki-ozgur-ozelden-ilk-hamle-geldi-422630.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/first-move-from-ozgur-ozel-who-is-preparing-a-new-party-145156</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:33:32 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[CHP's elected Samsun Provincial Chair Mehmet Özdağ stated in front of the building rented for the new party, "We are starting a new march."]]></description></item><item><title>Notable call following Imralı meeting: 'Everyone must take responsibility for the complete removal of weapons'</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/notable-call-following-imrali-meeting-everyone-must-take-responsibility-for-the-complete-removal-of-weapons-145154</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/21/145154/kapak_imrali-gorusmesi-sonrasi-dikkat-ceken-cagri-silahlarin-tamamen-devreden-cikarilmasi-icin-herkes-sorumluluk-almali-252879.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/notable-call-following-imrali-meeting-everyone-must-take-responsibility-for-the-complete-removal-of-weapons-145154</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:22:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The DEM Party Imralı Delegation announced that they held a comprehensive meeting with Abdullah Öcalan after a long interval. In the message shared after the meeting, Öcalan, the leader of the terrorist organization, called for the initiation of a legal process, the complete removal of conflict and weapons from the agenda, and for the Kurdish-Turkish alliance to be secured under legal protection.]]></description></item><item><title>Özgür Özel responds to the question 'Will your turn come too?' in Bilecik: 'Those who fear iron should not board the train'</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/ozgur-ozel-responds-to-the-question-will-your-turn-come-too-in-bilecik-those-who-fear-iron-should-not-board-the-train-145146</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/21/145146/kapak_ozgur-ozelden-bilecikte-size-de-sira-gelecek-mi-sorusuna-yanit-demirden-korkan-trene-binmez-175373.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/ozgur-ozel-responds-to-the-question-will-your-turn-come-too-in-bilecik-those-who-fear-iron-should-not-board-the-train-145146</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:22:23 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[CHP leader Özgür Özel gave a brief response in Bilecik to a question posed by a citizen, referencing recent debates.]]></description></item><item><title>Kılıçdaroğlu's 'controlled' shopkeeper visit: Erdoğan portrait becomes a talking point</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/kilicdaroglu-s-controlled-shopkeeper-visit-erdogan-portrait-becomes-a-talking-point-145142</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/21/145142/kapak_kilicdaroglundan-kontrollu-esnaf-ziyareti-erdogan-portresi-gundem-oldu-173694.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/kilicdaroglu-s-controlled-shopkeeper-visit-erdogan-portrait-becomes-a-talking-point-145142</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:58:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, who has failed to find the expected support from voters and the party organization since his appointment as CHP Chairman, has become a trending topic on social media following a shopkeeper visit he conducted in Ankara.]]></description></item><item><title>Kurtulmuş and Kılıçdaroğlu to discuss framework law preparations tomorrow</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/kurtulmus-and-kilicdaroglu-to-discuss-framework-law-preparations-tomorrow-145090</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/20/145090/kapak_kurtulmus-ile-kilicdaroglu-yarin-cerceve-yasa-hazirligini-gorusecek-135582.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/kurtulmus-and-kilicdaroglu-to-discuss-framework-law-preparations-tomorrow-145090</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:53:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The meeting between Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş and CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu will address preparations for a framework law.]]></description></item><item><title>‘Absolute nullity’ file regarding CHP congress reaches the Court of Cassation: Review postponed until after September 1</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/current-affairs/absolute-nullity-file-regarding-chp-congress-reaches-the-court-of-cassation-review-postponed-until-after-september-1-145087</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/20/145087/kapak_chp-kurultayindaki-mutlak-butlan-dosyasi-yargitaya-ulasti-inceleme-1-eylul-sonrasina-kaldi-525914.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/current-affairs/absolute-nullity-file-regarding-chp-congress-reaches-the-court-of-cassation-review-postponed-until-after-september-1-145087</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:18:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The appeal review of the cancellation decision regarding the CHP's 38th Ordinary Congress will be conducted at the Court of Cassation. The substantive examination has been left until after the judicial recess.]]></description></item><item><title>Rector protest at METU graduation: Students turn their backs to the stage, Athena also faces backlash</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/current-affairs/rector-protest-at-metu-graduation-students-turn-their-backs-to-the-stage-athena-also-faces-backlash-145060</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/20/145060/kapak_odtu-mezuniyetinde-rektor-protestosu-ogrenciler-sahneye-sirtini-dondu-athenaya-da-tepki-gosterildi-837665.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/current-affairs/rector-protest-at-metu-graduation-students-turn-their-backs-to-the-stage-athena-also-faces-backlash-145060</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:59:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[At Middle East Technical University's (METU) 70th-anniversary graduation ceremony at the Devrim Stadium, students protested Rector Ahmet Yozgatlıgil by turning their backs to him.]]></description></item><item><title>NATO summit rights violation report from lawyers: 'At least 668 detained, 179 arrested'</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/nato-summit-rights-violation-report-from-lawyers-at-least-668-detained-179-arrested-145059</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/20/145059/kapak_hukukculardan-nato-zirvesi-ihlal-raporu-en-az-668-gozalti-179-tutuklama-999016.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/nato-summit-rights-violation-report-from-lawyers-at-least-668-detained-179-arrested-145059</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:49:28 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A report has been published detailing rights violations concerning security measures, protest bans, and police interventions implemented during the NATO Summit held in Ankara.]]></description></item><item><title>AKP statement on parliamentary immunity: 'We do not have such an agenda at the moment'</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/akp-statement-on-parliamentary-immunity-we-do-not-have-such-an-agenda-at-the-moment-145056</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/20/145056/kapak_akpden-dokunulmazlik-aciklamasi-su-anda-boyle-bir-gundemimiz-yok-469364.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/akp-statement-on-parliamentary-immunity-we-do-not-have-such-an-agenda-at-the-moment-145056</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:08:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[AK Party Group Deputy Chairperson Leyla Şahin Usta met with members of the press at a TÜBAF event and made critical statements regarding the current agenda.]]></description></item><item><title>A conversation between Ümit Özdağ and a CHP chair that will set the agenda! 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