Turkish MPs Form New Party to Challenge Erdogan
2 UPDATES · 8 DAYS · 21 JUL 2026 — 28 JUL 2026
Latest · 28 Jul 2026
Following a court ruling and criminal investigations, former CHP chair Ozgur Ozel and 90 other MPs formed a new party, aiming to challenge President Erdogan.
What this timeline covers
This event covers the announcement by Ozgur Ozel, leader of Turkey's opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), on Tuesday, that he and his allies would resign to form a new party called Yeni Parti (New Party), including any reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific occurrence. It excludes other actions by Ozgur Ozel, the CHP, or related parties unless they are direct developments or consequences of this specific announcement and the court ruling that preceded it.
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