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Politician/Diplomat Onur Öymen Draws Attention to International Risks and Warns: 'The U.S. Has Thoughts of Regime Change

Politician/Diplomat Onur Öymen Draws Attention to International Risks and Warns: 'The U.S. Has Thoughts of Regime Change in Turkey'

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Former Ambassador Onur Öymen warned of potential U.S. intentions for regime change in Turkey, citing historical U.S. involvement in other countries.
  • He stressed that political developments in Turkey cannot be viewed in isolation from international events.
  • Öymen urged the CHP to hold its congress as soon as possible following the recent 'absolute nullity' ruling.

Retired Ambassador Onur Öymen has cautioned about potential U.S. ambitions for regime change within Turkey, drawing parallels with past U.S. interventions in various nations. Öymen emphasized that the current political dynamics in Turkey are intrinsically linked to broader international developments and cannot be assessed independently.

Öymen's remarks came in the context of the ongoing debates surrounding the 'absolute nullity' ruling that has impacted the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP). He asserted that the internal political situation in Turkey is not immune to external influences and strategic considerations by global powers.

Following the controversial court decision that has led to internal turmoil within the CHP, Öymen strongly advocated for the party to proceed with its congress without further delay. He believes that resolving the leadership question promptly is crucial for the party's stability and its role in the country's political landscape.

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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.