Turkish Court Invalidates Opposition Party Leadership Election

A court ruling in Turkey’s capital has invalidated the 2023 leadership election of the Republican People’s Party, the nation’s primary opposition group, potentially delivering a significant setback to those challenging President Tayyip Erdogan politically.

The court decision on Thursday declared that former chairman Kemal Kilicdaroglu should take back leadership from current chairman Ozgur Ozel, who was chosen during the now-nullified 2023 party congress.