Ozgur Ozel

Turkish police detained former actor Erdal Besikcioglu, mayor of Etimesgut Municipality, in raids targeting opposition officials. He is investigated for irregularities and forgery in municipal tenders, alongside other municipal officials and company representatives. Over 50 suspects were detained, and searches were conducted at 71 locations.

Ozgur Ozel, after being removed as head of Turkey's main opposition CHP in May, has formed a new party with dozens of lawmakers joining him. The article questions whether his new party can challenge President Erdogan.

Ozgur Ozel's New Party has become Turkey's second-largest parliamentary group after 90 lawmakers defected to his party. The move leaves the CHP facing divisions and judicial challenges.

Ozgur Ozel, deposed leader of Turkey's Republican People's Party (CHP), formed the 'New Party' to challenge President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Ozel and 90 legislators resigned from CHP after a court annulled his 2023 leadership election, reinstating Kemal Kilicdaroglu. The New Party, with 91 legislators, is expected to become the main opposition to Erdogan's ruling Justice and Development Party.

Turkish opposition leader Ozgur Ozel and 91 breakaway lawmakers applied to launch the New Party to challenge President Tayyip Erdogan after a court ruling annulled the Republican People's Party's 2023 congress and stripped Ozel of his chairmanship. The move follows a legal crackdown on their former party.

Ozgur Ozel, a Turkish opposition leader, announced a new political party after a court removed him as chairman of the Republican People's Party (CHP). The court's decision and ongoing investigations have weakened the CHP, creating a divided opposition landscape that could impact President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's 2028 election prospects.

Ozgur Ozel, the ousted leader of Turkey’s Republican People’s Party (CHP), announced plans to form a new party following a controversial court ruling that removed him from his post. The court annulled CHP’s November 2023 leadership election, reinstating Kemal Kilicdaroglu, and Ozel aims to establish the new party as the main opposition force in the Grand National Assembly.

Turkey's opposition leader Ozgur Ozel plans to form a new party to challenge President Tayyip Erdogan. This political splintering could enhance Erdogan's chances of extending his 23-year rule in the next elections.

Ozgur Ozel, the deposed leader of Turkey's Republican People's Party (CHP), announced plans to form a new party called Yeni Parti to challenge President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. His removal as CHP leader by a court order and the reinstatement of Kemal Kilicdaroglu sparked controversy, with Ozel accusing the court of politically motivated actions. The new party is expected to attract many CHP legislators and position itself as the main parliamentary opposition.

Turkey's opposition leader Ozgur Ozel will resign from the Republican People's Party (CHP) to form a new party amid a legal crackdown on political opponents of President Tayyip Erdogan. The move challenges the CHP, a century-old party founded by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.

The Turkish government has arrested 37 suspects, including mayors from the Republican People’s Party (CHP), in operations targeting opposition-run municipalities. The European Parliament criticized Turkey’s rule of law, and the CHP accused authorities of politically motivated actions following its 2024 local election victory.

Ozgur Ozel's team resigned from the party's assembly, which should legally trigger an extraordinary congress to re-elect a chairman. The resignation is linked to Ozel's ousting as the leader of Turkey's main opposition.

The opposition party and its supporters claim a court ruling that ousted Ozgur Ozel is politically motivated to prevent him from challenging President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the 2028 election. A rally in Ankara drew thousands to support the ousted CHP leader.

Turkish police used water cannons to disperse protests in Izmir organized by Ozgur Ozel, who was recently removed from his role as chair of Turkey's main opposition party following a court order.

Turkish police stormed the headquarters of the main opposition CHP party in Ankara, using tear gas and rubber bullets to remove leader Ozgur Ozel after a court annulled his 2023 election victory. Critics and protesters accused President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of escalating political pressure on the opposition.

Turkish riot police used tear gas to forcibly evict the ousted leadership from the Republican People’s Party (CHP) headquarters, escalating a political crisis. The intervention occurred after a court removed CHP leader Ozgur Ozel, with no injuries reported during the operation.

Turkish police stormed the offices of the opposition CHP party, using tear gas and rubber bullets. CHP chair Ozgur Ozel was recently ousted by an appeals court, a move seen by many as an attempt to weaken the party before the next election.

Turkey's government faces market concerns following a court decision that impacts the opposition. The Republican People's Party (CHP) held a protest at their headquarters on May 21 in response to the judicial ruling. The situation reflects ongoing political tensions in Turkey regarding the judiciary's decisions affecting opposition parties.

A Turkish court in Ankara has overturned the results of a leadership election for the Republican People's Party (CHP), removing party head Ozgur Ozel from his position. This judicial intervention in the main opposition party's internal affairs represents a significant political development in Turkey.

An Ankara court annulled the 2023 leadership election of Turkey's main opposition CHP party, overturning the result that brought Ozgur Ozel to power. The ruling ordered former long-term chairman Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who lost the election to Ozel, to take over as interim leader in what represents a significant escalation against the country's opposition.

Turkey's struggle for democracy is compared to Hungary's, with opposition leader Ozgur Ozel writing about its potential wider impact if successful. Turkey's journey to democracy faces significant challenges. The country's success in this endeavor could have far-reaching resonance.