ANKARA – Web Desk: A Turkish court has annulled the intra-party elections of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), according to media reports.
The court ruling removes current chairman Ozgur Ozel from his position and orders the reinstatement of former chairman Kemal Kilicdaroglu as party leader. Ozel faced allegations of irregularities and vote-buying in the party elections.
Following the decision, Ozel stated that the matter has been taken to the Supreme Court of Appeals, expressing hope that the higher court will overturn the ruling. “Neither the party nor the country will bow to such an action,” he said.
Meanwhile, according to British media, human rights organizations have described the court proceedings as political revenge.
