The main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has split into two parallel universes following a bombshell court decision implementing a "absolute nullity" (mutlak butlan) status on the previous party congress. Today’s traditional Eid greetings in Ankara transformed into a chaotic display of a fractured leadership
The Power Play at Güvenpark
Ousted leader Özgür Özel, whose presidency was legally annulled by the judiciary, chose not to step back. Instead, he made a high-profile appearance at the CHP Ankara Provincial Headquarters at 14:00, flanked by the influential Mayor of Ankara, Mansur Yavaş. This joint appearance is viewed by analysts as a formidable alliance against the court-reinstated leadership.
Mass Mobilization: Tens of thousands packed Güvenpark, chanting heavily in favor of Özel.
The Backlash: The crowd openly showed resentment toward Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, who officially reclaimed the party’s steering wheel via the controversial legal verdict.
By presenting a united front with Mansur Yavaş, Özel is sending a clear message to the party elite: The courts may decide the bureaucracy, but the streets decide the leadership.
Ardahan newspaper
