Turkey's opposition alliance has vowed to reverse many of President Tayyip Erdogan's policies if elected in a vote expected May 14, and on Monday named Republican People's Party (CHP) chair Kemal Kilicdaroglu as their presidential candidate.
The president, who will sever ties to any political party, will only serve one seven-year term and be banned from active politics afterwards.
They will ensure the independence of the central bank and roll back measures such as allowing the cabinet to select the governor. They have pledged to cut government expenditure by reducing the number of planes used by the presidency, the number of vehicles used by civil servants, and selling some state buildings.They will review the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant Project and renegotiate natural gas contracts, reducing the risk of dependence on certain countries for gas imports.The opposition bloc will adopt the slogan of "Peace at Home, Peace in the World" as the cornerstone of Turkey's foreign policy.
They say Turkey would maintain relations with Russia "with an understanding that both parties are equal and strengthened by balanced and constructive dialogue."The six parties have pledged to ensure the independence of the judiciary, which is currently seen as under the control of Erdogan and his allies.
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