Turkey court rules to oust opposition leader in latest blow to Erdogan's challengers
The ruling triggered market losses and emergency party meetings as CHP leaders vowed to appeal and resist the court’s decision.
- On Thursday, a Turkish court ousted Republican People's Party Chairman Ozgur Ozel, annulling the 2023 congress that elected him and ordering former leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu to replace him.
- The Ankara court based its decision on allegations of vote rigging during the 38th Ordinary Elective Congress, overturning a lower court's ruling from last year that found no substance to the case.
- Turkey's main Borsa Istanbul index dropped 6% while sovereign bonds slid 1.2 cents; CHP deputy parliamentary group chair Ali Mahir Basarir rejected the ruling, calling it an 'attempted coup' against the nation.
- Kilicdaroglu indicated willingness to reclaim his former role, stating "May this decision be beneficial to Turkey and CHP," while the party faces an ongoing judicial crackdown that has resulted in hundreds of detentions.
- The status of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the party's imprisoned presidential candidate, remains uncertain as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan weighs calling for an early vote before the scheduled 2028 election.
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Turkey opposition vows to resist court ruling as political crisis deepens
ANKARA - Turkey’s opposition vowed on Friday to resist an unprecedented court ruling that ousted its leader, inflamed a political crisis and sent investors running from Turkish assets over concerns of increasing instability.
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