US EditionCourt annuls Istanbul congress of Turkey's main opposition party, dismisses leadership
The court annulled the 2023 CHP Istanbul congress results due to alleged vote-buying, appointing Gürsel Tekin as interim leader amid a broader political crackdown.
- A Turkish court removed the Istanbul provincial head of the Republican People’s Party due to allegations of vote tampering in the 2023 congress, as reported by Reuters.
- The CHP denied the accusations and claimed the court lacked authority to reverse congress results, according to a court document seen by Reuters.
- Turkish stock markets fell following the court ruling, with the banking index down 4.76% and significant declines in the banking sector, as indicated by market reactions to the political developments.
- The court ruled that cash payments influenced delegate votes, leading to the removal of elected board members from the congress.
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Turkish Authorities Order New Detentions of Opposition Officials
Turkish authorities ordered the detention of seven officials from opposition-run municipalities in Istanbul on Wednesday, broadcaster NTV said, as part of an ongoing crackdown against the main party opposing President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The detentions follow the removal of the main opposition Republican People's Party's (CHP) Istanbul provincial head Ozgur Celik by a court on Tuesday over alleged irregularities in a 2023 CHP provincial congre…
A Turkish court has removed leading opposition politicians from their party offices. It declared elections at a party congress invalid. The board and nearly 200 delegates are affected.
In Turkey, a court has deposed leading politicians of the Turkish opposition party CHP in Istanbul, including Istanbul CHP leader Celik. The party announced that it will defend itself legally.
Turkish court ousts main opposition's Istanbul head over congress irregularities
ISTANBUL (Reuters) -A Turkish court on Tuesday ousted the Istanbul provincial head of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), dealing a fresh judicial blow to opponents of President
On Tuesday, 2 September, a Turkish court dismissed Ozgur Celik, leader of the Republican People's Party (CPP) in the capital, on the grounds of alleged irregularities at its 2023 congress.
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