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Türkiye's Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (HEDEP)

Türkiye's Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (HEDEP)
Why will CHP miss Kılıçdaroğlu?

| Opinion
The opposition increasingly opts to contest next year’s municipal elections “individually.” Following in the Good …
  • Opinion

    The main opposition Republican People’s Party’s (CHP) recently elected chairperson, Özgür Özel, is still looking for ways to back up his pledge to "change" with concrete steps. Despite having defeated Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, who lost the 2023 presidential election, Özel needs to manage intraparty power struggles. Provided that some pro-CHP commentators refer to Özel as party chair and to Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu as the movement’s leader, it is safe to say that this dual structure has already become an actual fact within the main opposition party. Whether Özel is a mere placeholder or that party’s co-chairperson, this new situation shall take a toll on the CHP.