2017 Turkish constitutional referendum 'No' campaign
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| Campaign | Turkish constitutional referendum, 2017 |
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Republican People's Party Peoples' Democratic Party Nationalist Movement Party factions Other smaller parties and organisations (See list) |
| Status | Lost election |
| Slogan | Geleceğim için Hayır' 'Demokratik Cumhuriyet Ortak Vatan İçin Hayır |
| Chant | Başkanlığa Hayır (No to an executive presidency) |
 Turkish constitutional referendum Sunday, 16 April 2017 |
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The 2017 Turkish constitutional referendum 'No' campaign (Turkish: Hayır) refers to a series of political campaigns led by political parties, organisations and media outlets in favour of a 'No' vote in the 2017 Turkish constitutional referendum. If the campaign is successful, it will result in Turkey remaining a parliamentary republic as opposed to an executive presidency and would constitute the first direct upset against the governing Justice and Development Party (AKP) since they took office in 2002.
'No' campaigners have faced alleged government-backed coercion and suppression. On 1 March, the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) unveiled a 78-point report regarding irregularities and suppression of 'No' campaigners, with Deputy Leader Öztürk Yılmaz claiming that those who were campaigning for a 'No' vote faced fear and state coercion. CHP parliamentary group leader Engin Altay also criticised the government for using state funds to fund the 'Yes' campaign while repressing 'No' voters, claiming that their conduct did not allow them to talk of 'democracy'.
A 'No' vote is favoured by the main opposition CHP and the smaller opposition Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP). Over 40 smaller political parties are also in favour of a 'No' vote, as well as a significant number of Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) politicians and voters who oppose their executive's call for a 'Yes' vote. The main rivals to the 'No' campaign, which does not have a centralised or united structure, are those who are conducting a 'Yes' campaign.
The 'No' option on the ballot paper used for the referendum is coloured in a light brown.
The following political parties have favoured a 'No' vote.
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