Turkish court ousts leader of main opposition party
A Turkish court has annulled the leadership election of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), leading to the reinstatement of former leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu. This ruling is seen as a significant blow to the opposition and may further consolidate President Erdogan's power. The CHP has condemned the decision as an 'attempted coup' and plans to respond with protests.
- ▪The Ankara court overturned the 2023 leadership election results of the CHP.
- ▪Kemal Kilicdaroglu has been reinstated as interim leader after losing to Ozgur Ozel.
- ▪The CHP has faced increased judicial pressure and detentions of its members since 2024.
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- ▪ Turkish opposition fights court ousting of leaders in ruling boosting Erdogan — BBC News — World
- ▪ Turkish court removes leader of opposition — Financial Times — World
- ▪ Turkey court ousts opposition leader in latest blow to Erdogan's challengers — Straits Times — World
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News|PoliticsTurkish court ousts leader of main opposition partyAnkara court overturns results of leadership election won by Republican People’s Party head Ozgur Ozel.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoOzgur Ozel, leader of Republican People's Party (CHP), addresses a news conference at the party headquarters in Ankara, Turkiye, on May 21, 2026 [Adem Altan/AFP]By AFP and ReutersPublished On 22 May 202622 May 2026A court in Turkiye has annulled the 2023 leadership election of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) in a sharp escalation against the country’s embattled opposition.It is the latest in a string of moves targeting the CHP, Turkiye’s oldest political faction…
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