How new is Turkey's New Party?

Ozgur Ozel’s breakaway party could reshape Turkey’s political landscape.

Amberin Zaman
Amberin Zaman
Jul 23, 2026
Turkey’s main opposition Republican People's Party's (CHP) Ousted party leader Ozgur Ozel waves to supporters from atop a police water cannon vehicle after being forcibly evicted by police from his party’s headquarters on May 24, 2026 in Ankara, Turkey.

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