Turkey orders police to evict ousted opposition leadership from headquarters
Turkish authorities have ordered the police to evict the leadership of the Republican People's Party (CHP) from their headquarters following a court ruling. The ruling reinstated former leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu, leading to a political crisis within the party. Ousted leader Ozgur Ozel has condemned the decision and plans to appeal while calling for a new party congress.
- ▪Turkish police were ordered to evict the CHP leadership from their headquarters.
- ▪A court ruling annulled the results of a 2023 CHP congress, reinstating former leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu.
- ▪Ozgur Ozel, the ousted leader, has labeled the court ruling a 'judicial coup' and intends to appeal.
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Turkey orders police to evict ousted opposition leadership from headquartersSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFILE PHOTO: Ozgur Ozel, leader of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), speaks during an interview with Reuters in Istanbul, Turkey, March 11, 2026. REUTERS/Murad Sezer/File PhotoPublished May 24, 2026, 05:14 PMUpdated May 24, 2026, 05:14 PMANKARA, May 24 - Turkish authorities ordered police to evict the leadership of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) from their headquarters on Sunday, enforcing a court ruling that reinstated the former leader and fuelled a political crisis.Riot police and crowds gathered outside the gates of CHP headquarters in the Turkish capital after the Ankara governor's office issued the order to remove…
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