Turkish minister says court removed opposition leader for irregularities in congress 

​Turkey's ​Justice Minister Akin ‌Gurlek said ​on Thursday that ‌a court ruling that removed main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) ‌chairman was made due to ‌irregularities in the party's 2023 congress. A state ⁠governed by the rule ⁠of ​law is one that seriously considers and ⁠evaluates allegations," Gurlek said in a ⁠press ⁠conference after the court ruling.


Reuters | Updated: 21-05-2026 21:39 IST | Created: 21-05-2026 21:39 IST
Turkish minister says court removed opposition leader for irregularities in congress 

​Turkey's ​Justice Minister Akin ‌Gurlek said ​on Thursday that ‌a court ruling that removed main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) ‌chairman was made due to ‌irregularities in the party's 2023 congress. "This ruling is ⁠one ​that ⁠reinforces our citizens' trust in democracy ⁠and demonstrates that democracy's self-protection mechanisms ​are functioning. A state ⁠governed by the rule ⁠of ​law is one that seriously considers and ⁠evaluates allegations," Gurlek said in a ⁠press ⁠conference after the court ruling.

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