Deposed leader of Turkish opposition announces new party to challenge Erdogan
Summary
The former leader of Turkey’s main opposition party, Ozgur Ozel, announced plans to start a new political party to challenge President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Ozel was removed as leader of the Republican People's Party (CHP) by a court decision, which critics say was meant to weaken the opposition.Key Facts
- Ozgur Ozel was removed as CHP leader by a court order that canceled a party vote.
- The court reinstated the previous leader, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who is unpopular with many CHP supporters.
- Ozel plans to launch a new party called Yeni Parti (New Party) later this week.
- Many CHP lawmakers are expected to leave the party to join Ozel’s new party.
- The CHP has faced many criminal investigations, mainly alleging corruption in areas it governs.
- Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, a top Erdogan challenger, has been imprisoned since March 2023.
- The government says courts are independent and denies political interference.
- Under Ozel, CHP gained important cities in the 2024 municipal elections, challenging Erdogan’s party.
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