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Court 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 dismissed the leadership of the Republican People's Party in Istanbul over alleged irregularities at the 2023 congress.
- The ruling removes Ozgur Celik and his team, reinstating previous officials, including Gursel Tekin.
- The CHP criticized the decision, claiming it is 'devoid of any legal basis' and a politically motivated attack on the party's popularity.
- Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc stated the ruling could be appealed, calling it a decision by a politicized judiciary.
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