Turkey's Democratic Facade Crumbles Under Erdogan's Authoritarian Grip The storming of the Republican People's Party (CHP) headquarters by Turkish riot police on May 24 serves as a stark reminder that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's rule has been marked by a gradual erosion of democratic norms.
The opposition party, which had finally begun to gain ground against Erdogan's Justice and Development Party (AKP), now finds itself under siege from the institutions meant to uphold democracy.
The court's decision to nullify Özgür Özel's election as CHP leader is a brazen attempt to sideline the main opposition in Türkiye.