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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Thousands Rally in Ankara to Demand Resignation of Turkish Strongman Erdogan
A massive rally was held in Turkey’s capital of Ankara on Sunday to protest an upcoming court hearing that could strip opposition leader Ozgur Ozel of his post. The post Thousands Rally in Ankara to Demand Resignation of Turkish Strongman Erdogan appeared first on Breitbart.
A Turkish court adjourned the proceedings for the possible dismissal of opposition leader Özgür Özel.
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A trial in Ankara calls into question the election of CHP leader Özgür Özel. In the room is the dismissal of the opposition leader. Tens of thousands of people demonstrate in Ankara against the government of President Erdogan.
Turkish Court Delays Verdict in Case That Could Oust Opposition Party’s Leader
A Turkish court on Monday delayed a verdict in a case seeking the annulment of an internal leadership election of the country’s main opposition party over alleged irregularities, a decision that could restore the party’s unpopular former leader and inflame political tensions. The court in Ankara adjourned the trial over the legitimacy of the 38th congress of Republican People’s Party, or CHP, until Oct. 24. The congress in 2023 ousted long-time …
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