833 CHP Delegates Demand Extraordinary Congress, Party Management Appeals to Court
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The management of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has applied to a court regarding a demand for an extraordinary party congress. According to a statement released about the application, 833 CHP congress delegates have submitted a notarized request for an extraordinary congress with a shared agenda. The delegates say the goal is to restore internal democratic legitimacy within the party.