Türkiye’s main opposition, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), has been plunged into fresh turmoil as party leader Özgür Özel ordered new disciplinary action against six more party members accused of siding with internal critics, while party defections are continuing.
CHP officials confirmed that six party members were referred to disciplinary boards after greeting and shaking hands with Istanbul provincial chair Gürsel Tekin, a figure associated with the party’s dissident wing. The move comes amid an escalating crackdown on voices critical of the current leadership, a long-running rift that has followed the party since its contentious 2023 congress.
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