Turkish Police Evict Opposition Leadership as Court Fight Deepens Political Crisis
Riot police entered the CHP headquarters after a court ruling annulled the party congress and reinstated a former leader.
ANKARA | Turkish police forced ousted opposition leaders from the Republican People’s Party headquarters on Sunday, deepening a political crisis over party control and the role of the courts.
Reuters reported that riot police entered the CHP headquarters and used tear gas to remove the ousted leadership after a court ruling annulled the party’s 2023 congress results and reinstated former chairman Kemal Kilicdaroglu.
Ozgur Ozel and supporters have challenged the ruling politically, while state media reported detentions connected to alleged offenses around the party congress. The government says the judiciary acts independently.
The crisis matters beyond one party headquarters because the CHP is Turkey’s main opposition party and the dispute comes as Turkish politics remains shaped by questions over courts, protests and election timing.
Additional Reporting By: Reuters
What this means
The next points are court appeals, protest response, detention records, parliamentary action by CHP lawmakers and any government statement on the enforcement order.