Turkish opposition politician Özgür Özel, removed by a court, announced in Ankara on Tuesday that he is leaving the Republican People's Party and will found a new political party. This is a further step after he was recently stripped of the leadership of the CHP, Turkey's largest opposition party. teraz.sk ↗
Özel stated that he will prepare the formal split from the party after consultations with local officials and the party council. His decision comes approximately two months after his legally enforced removal from the leadership of the CHP. The result of the 2023 party elections, in which he became chairman, was annulled in May by a court in Ankara. Die Zeit ↗
The CHP has been under pressure for several months now. Özel's removal triggered political tension in Turkey, and according to available information, several of his associates are in custody. Özel, who was a pharmacist before entering top-level politics, decided to continue outside the existing party structure after falling from the party leadership. Spiegel.de ↗
The new party is meant to be an attempt at independent opposition action against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Further developments will depend on the support Özel manages to gain among former CHP members, regional representatives, and voters seeking an alternative to both the current government and the weakened opposition party. Tagesspiegel ↗
Özel founds new party after being removed from CHP leadership
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| 16:17 21.07.
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| 16:15 21.07.
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| 15:45 21.07.
Súdom odvolaný turecký opozičný líder Özel odchádza z CHP
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| 15:18 21.07.
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Leider Turkse oppositie richt nieuwe partij op na afzetting door rechter
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