US EditionTurkish court delays verdict in case that could oust opposition party’s leader
The court's decision on alleged vote rigging could unseat CHP leader Ozgur Ozel and restore Kemal Kilicdaroglu, amid claims of political interference and mass protests.
- An Ankara court on Monday adjourned a case challenging the CHP's November 2023 congress, citing debate over its legitimacy.
- The case stems from allegations that internal election organisers engaged in vote-buying and procedural violations, while complainants accused them of offering money and jobs; the CHP says President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government politically motivates the action, though court investigators insist on impartiality.
- Police in Istanbul escorted a court-appointed official into the CHP's Istanbul headquarters using pepper spray, after a court removed the city's elected provincial leadership and appointed an interim chairman this month; Ekrem Imamoglu, Istanbul Mayor, denounced the moves as a threat to democracy.
- The adjournment risks keeping alive a case that could restore Kemal Kilicdaroglu and unseat Ozgur Ozel, provoking protests by protesters in Ankara and a tumble in Turkey's stock market, with political observers warning of increased tensions.
- The CHP scheduled an extraordinary congress earlier this month to hold a fresh primary amid arrests of municipalities controlled by the party this year, critics say, as part of a broader crackdown.
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A Turkish court adjourned the proceedings for the possible dismissal of opposition leader Özgür Özel.
The Turkish judiciary postponed its decision on Monday, September 15, on the dismissal of the CHP leadership, the main opposition party, for "frauding". A large winner of local elections last year, the party has been regularly under arrest since 2024.
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Ankara court adjourns case against opposition leadership
An Ankara court on Monday adjourned a key hearing into alleged vote buying that could upend the leadership of Turkey's main opposition CHP party, which has been battling a growing array of legal challenges.
The trial against Turkish opposition leader Özgür Özel will only take place in October. Before that, there had been protests against his imminent dismissal.
A Turkish court today decides on the possible dismissal of the chairman of the largest opposition party CHP, Özel.
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