Main opposition parties’ presidential candidate responds to criticism

Main opposition parties’ presidential candidate responds to criticism

ISTANBUL

Turkey's main opposition parties, Republican People?'s Party (CHP) and Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) announced Ekmeleddin Ihsanoğlu as their joint presidential candidate for the August 2014 elections. AP Photo

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