Thousands of people on Sunday protested in Turkish capital Ankara against a court case that could reshape the main opposition party after a year of legal battles over the arrest of opposition party members.

On Monday the court will decide whether it will invalidate the 2023 congress of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) and oust its leader, Özgür Özel, following allegations of procedural irregularities. The CHP is Türkiye’s oldest and biggest opposition political party.

Speaking to protesters, Özel stated that a government which became authoritarian through elections is now “eager to transition to a dictatorship without elections,” criticizing what Özel has called attacks on democracy and the multi-party system.

Additionally, Özel called for a snap general election, calling the cou

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