Turkish Opposition’s Divide: New CHP Cements Rule, Old CHP Fights Back
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A Turkish court has removed opposition leader Özgür Özel from office. In an interview with SPIEGEL, he declares war on President Erdoğan and calls for EU sanctions against the government. Source link: https://www.spiegel.de/ausland/oezguer-oezel-wir-werden-saemtliche-mittel-ausschoepfen-um-recep-tayyip-erdogan-zu-besiegen-a-712d6d6c-86a4-4bd3-b9c7-55f660fe94a8#ref=rss Author: Publish date: 2026-06-02 14:19:00 Copyright for syndicated content bel…
A Turkish court has removed opposition leader Özgür Özel from office. In conversation with SPIEGEL, he tells President Erdoğan the fight and calls for EU sanctions against the government.
The judicial dismissal of Özgür Özel at the head of the CHP provides for sharp criticism. 262 writers accuse the government of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of an attack on democratic fundamental rights.
In a joint statement, 262 authors, including Asli Erdogan and Buket Uzuner, responded to the dismissal by the judiciary of Özgür Özel, the elected leader of the main opposition party, The People's Republican Party.
MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli is making important statements at his party's group meeting. Referring to the crisis within the CHP, Bahçeli said, "For the CHP, the holiday has turned into polarization instead of reconciliation. What is happening is unbecoming of the CHP. These developments are reaching a point that is damaging to our democracy. Statements and actions that will increase provocations should be avoided."
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