Turkey court ruling adds to crackdown on main opposition CHP
A Turkish court ruling has annulled the 2023 congress of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), leading to the ousting of its leader, Ozgur Ozel. This decision has intensified a political crisis and raised concerns about the state of democracy in Turkey. The ruling has also negatively impacted financial markets, prompting significant interventions from the central bank.
- ▪The Turkish court's ruling has been described by the CHP as a 'judicial coup'.
- ▪Ozgur Ozel has vowed to fight the ruling through legal appeals and remain at the party headquarters.
- ▪The European Union has expressed concerns regarding judicial independence and democratic pluralism in Turkey.
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Turkey court ruling adds to crackdown on main opposition CHPSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxOzgur Ozel, leader of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), speaks to the media at party headquarters after a Turkish court dismissed a case seeking to remove him and annul the party's 2023 congress, in Ankara, Turkey, October 24, 2025. REUTERS/Efekan AkyuzPublished May 22, 2026, 10:30 PMUpdated May 22, 2026, 10:30 PMMay 22 - A Turkish court annulled the main opposition party's 2023 congress, effectively ousting its leader Ozgur Ozel, in a ruling that has inflamed a political crisis, jolted financial markets and could prolong the 23-year rule of President Tayyip Erdogan.The decision comes against the backdrop of an extended crackdown that has seen the…
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