Yeni Parti
Coverage of Yeni Parti in the Nexus archive.
- Ousted Turkey opposition leader says to form new party
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.
- Turkish deposed opposition leader plans to create a new party to take on Erdogan
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.