ISTANBUL: Turkey's main opposition party on Saturday said state television had banned its campaign advertisement for June 7 legislative elections.

The Republican People's Party (CHP) said it had been informed by state broadcaster TRT that it would not show the advertisement on the grounds it directly targeted the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP).

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