Turkey: What chances does Ozel's new opposition party have?
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After being removed as head of Turkey's main opposition CHP in May, Ozgur Ozel has announced the formation of a new party.
Dozens of lawmakers have followed him, but will he be able to challenge President Erdogan?
Ozgur Ozel and 90 other legislators formally resigned from the Republican People’s Party, or CHP, and then registered the new political party — named the “New Party” — with the Interior Ministry.
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After being removed as head of Turkey's main opposition CHP in May, Ozgur Ozel has announced the formation of a new party.
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Dozens of lawmakers have followed him, but will he be able to challenge President Erdogan?
Ozgur Ozel and 90 other legislators formally resigned from the Republican People’s Party, or CHP, and then registered the new political party — named the “New Party” — with the Interior Ministry.