[71418] Legal Storm in the CHP Party: A Struggle Over Injunctions and Appeals
[71418] Legal Storm in the CHP Party: A Struggle Over Injunctions and Appeals
An internal conflict in the Republican People's Party (CHP) in Turkey is intensifying following contradictory legal proceedings between Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu's team and the party leadership headed by Özgür Özel.
The Legal Struggle at the Top of the CHP in Turkey
A political drama is unfolding in the Republican People's Party (CHP), as the legal struggles between the camp of former party chairman, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, and the current leadership headed by Özgür Özel, have reached the courts.
According to reports in Son Dakika Haberler Gündem, lawyers for Kılıçdaroğlu and Lütfü Savaş submitted a request to the court to withdraw the petition for the cancellation of the injunction that was filed on behalf of Özgür Özel's camp. They claim the request was filed "without the knowledge of the CHP leadership." This channel, known for its rapid coverage of breaking news in Turkey, highlights the lack of coordination within the party system.
Simultaneously, the channel Sansürsüz Medya +18 reported that the appeal regarding the "absolute nullity" (mutlak butlan) decision, which had previously been withdrawn by Kılıçdaroğlu's legal team, has now been resubmitted to the Supreme Court (Yargıtay) in the name of Özgür Özel. This channel tends to use a direct and sometimes provocative style in covering Turkish domestic news.
The situation reflects internal instability in the party, with both sides using legal tools to influence past decisions and intra-party proceedings. As of today, May 22, 2026, no final decision has yet been reached by the judicial authorities regarding the validity of the conflicting requests.