Turkey's main opposition splits as Ozgur Ozel launches new party
Source: Times of India
Category: Politics
Region: General
Published: July 21, 2026 at 13:30
π Summary
Turkey's opposition leader Ozgur Ozel announced his departure from the Republican People's Party. He and his allies are forming a new political party after a court ruling. This move follows a court decision that reinstated former leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu. Ozel stated the new party marks a hopeful new beginning for opposition politics. The split could potentially strengthen President Erdogan's long-standing grip on power.