[object Object]

More than 250 Turkish writers have jointly condemned a recent court ruling that overturned the main opposition Republican People's Party's (CHP) primary election. The decision reinstated former party leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu, a move critics argue is politically motivated by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to weaken opposition.

“

The ruling party has once again dealt a blow to our fundamental constitutional rights through a judiciary under its control.

In a joint declaration, the writers described the ruling as "undemocratic practices" and a "blow to our fundamental constitutional rights through a judiciary under its control." They asserted that the decision disregards the will of the people and the right to vote and be elected.

“

As writers in Turkey, we object to these systematic violations of the law that disregard the will of the people and the right to vote and be elected.

"We say ‘no’ to undemocratic practices targeting our free will, our hope and our sense of justice, and aiming to create a Turkey without elections," the statement declared. The ruling has reportedly thrown the CHP into turmoil, deepening internal divisions and leaving the party in disarray. The ousted party leader, Ozgur Ozel, has called for an immediate party congress.

“

We say ‘no’ to undemocratic practices targeting our free will, our hope and our sense of justice, and aiming to create a Turkey without elections.