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CHP Congress Annulled

Turkey 🇹🇷 Elections & Politics

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A Turkish court has ruled the Republican People's Party's (CHP) recent congress 'absolutely void,' potentially reinstating Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu as leader. This decision has been met with criticism, with some deeming it an unlawful attack on democracy and prompting calls for resistance.

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CHP Leader: Tuzla Mayor Faced Jail or AK Party Choice

- CHP leader Özgür Özel accused the Tuzla mayor, who defected to the ruling AK Party, of being pressured into joining the party. - Özel claimed the mayor was threatened with jail time unless he joined the AK Party, suggesting this led to his defection. - The CHP leader believes the mayor's defection confirms suspicions about the circumstances surrounding his previous tenure and alleged corruption.