Key facts
- CHP leader Ozgur Ozel has filed an objection at the Court of Cassation.
- The party plans to apply to the Supreme Election Council (YSK).
- The legal actions follow a court ruling that could reinstate former leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu.
- Opposition leaders and civil society groups are uniting to defend fair elections.
- There are doubts about the judiciary's independence due to its pro-government tilt since 2017.
Turkey's Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Ozgur Ozel has initiated legal challenges following a court decision that could potentially reinstate former party leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu. The CHP has filed an objection at the Court of Cassation and intends to make an application to the Supreme Election Council (YSK). This move comes as opposition leaders and civil society groups rally together to safeguard the integrity of elections. However, concerns persist regarding the Turkish judiciary's impartiality, with doubts expressed about its ability to deliver fair relief given its perceived pro-government alignment since 2017.