Turkey political crisis simmers as opposition vows to resist court ruling
Turkey's political opposition is resisting a court ruling that ousted its leader and annulled its congress, escalating a political crisis. The ruling has been condemned as a 'judicial coup' by the opposition, which plans to appeal. This situation raises concerns about the balance between democracy and autocracy in Turkey, potentially impacting President Erdogan's long-standing rule.
- ▪The appeals court cited unspecified irregularities in the Republican People's Party's 2023 congress.
- ▪The CHP condemned the ruling as a 'judicial coup' and plans to fight it through legal appeals.
- ▪The ruling could rekindle anti-Erdogan protests and spark opposition infighting.
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Turkey political crisis simmers as opposition vows to resist court rulingSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 22, 2026, 05:05 PMUpdated May 22, 2026, 05:05 PMANKARA, May 22 - Turkey's political opposition dug in on Friday to resist an unprecedented court ruling that ousted its leader and annulled its congress, inflaming a political crisis that critics say aims to further prolong President Tayyip Erdogan's 23-year rule.The appeals court cited unspecified irregularities in the Republican People's Party's (CHP) 2023 congress.
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