Ankara: A pivotal moment is unfolding in Turkey’s political arena as a court is set to announce a verdict that could unseat Özgür Özel, leader of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP). The case, which scrutinizes the legality of the CHP’s 2023 annual congress, has drawn intense national and international attention, highlighting the fragile balance between democracy and governmental authority in Turkey.

Özel, 51, has become a prominent figure in Turkish politics, particularly following the March detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, a key presidential candidate and Özel’s party ally. The CHP, under Özel’s leadership, remains competitive with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s conservative AK Party (AKP) in numerous public opinion polls, intensifying the political stakes

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