Özgür Özel, the leader of the main opposition, has announced his “timely but sad departure” from the Republican People’s Party (CHP) to form a new political party with a group of lawmakers, following a deep legal saga over the leadership of the party.

The ousted chair of the main opposition CHP is expected to announce a new party this week, while reports suggest not all lawmakers will pledge loyalty to...

Brewing fragmentation in the main opposition CHP culminated in the declaration of a new party by ousted Chair Özgür Özel in what he called a...