The case concerns allegations of vote buying at the CHP congress in November 2023, with prosecutors alleging that Özgür Özel secured his election as party leader with promises of jobs and other kickbacks.

A Turkish court has effectively removed the head of the country’s main opposition party by annulling a 2023 congress that elected him.

The Regional Court of Justice in Ankara ruled to temporarily remove main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Chairman Özgür Özel and the...