Turkish Opposition Leader Defies Court Order After Removal From Office
Turkey’s political tensions deepened on Thursday after opposition leader Özgür Özel refused to step down despite a court ruling that annulled his leadership of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), the country’s main opposition movement. Speaking outside the party headquarters in Ankara, Özel declared he would remain in office and continue resisting what he described as a politically motivated decision aimed at weakening the opposition ahead of future elections. Supporters gathered […]
