A controversial court ruling in Turkey is shaking the country’s largest opposition party. Judges annulled the CHP’s leadership election, sidelining its current head and reinstating his predecessor. Critics see this as part of broader pressure on the opposition, following recent electoral gains against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s party. With protests already underway and uncertainty growing, we ask: why is the judiciary intervening – and what does this mean for Turkey’s political future?
Chapters:
0:00 Turkish opposition vows to fight ousting of leader
0:21 Ozgur Ozel reacts with defiance in the face of the court ruling
1:15 Speaking to DW, people express their dissatisfaction with Turkey’s democracy
2:29 Dorian Jones, DW correspondent: There’s unprecedented legal action against Turkey’s main opposition party
3:49 A look back at the CHP party convention which saw the replacement of Kilicdaroglu
6:00 International investors are very nervous about possible political turmoil in Turkey
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