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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 2

Turkish Court Ousts CHP Leader Ozgur Ozel, Reinstating Kemal Kilicdaroglu on May 21

Updated

Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 2

Turkish Court Ousts CHP Leader Ozgur Ozel, Reinstating Kemal Kilicdaroglu on May 21

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 2

A Turkish court removed CHP chairman Ozgur Ozel on May 21 and restored former leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu, abruptly reshaping the main opposition party’s leadership.
The move fits a broader judicial squeeze that has sidelined key rivals to President Tayyip Erdogan, including Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the opposition’s most formidable figure.
That pressure has reinforced Erdogan’s long-used divide-and-rule strategy, deepening splits inside the CHP and weakening its ability to mount a unified challenge.
The leadership reversal underscores how court actions are becoming central to Turkey’s political contest, leaving the opposition struggling to break Erdogan’s grip.

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