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PES reiterated its support for the CHP under Özgür Özel's leadership, defining the congress cancellation as a threat to democracy.
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The European Socialist Party (PES) described the court-ordered cancellation of the CHP's 38th Ordinary Congress and subsequent developments as a "dangerous authoritarian escalation."
In a statement reported by Cumhuriyet Gazetesi, PES emphasized that it stands alongside the CHP, Chairman Özgür Özel, and all members "in favor of freedom, justice, and democracy."
The party's forceful tone on Turkey demonstrates that the congress process is being closely monitored by socialist and social democratic parties across Europe.
The CHP Congress was cancelled by the court following lawsuits filed by internal opposition groups — a decision that deepened debates over the legitimacy of the party's leadership.
PES's statement stands as one of the most explicit and highest-level political assessments yet among international voices supporting the Turkish opposition.
The European Socialist Party assessed the cancellation of the CHP congress as a threat to democracy and reiterated its support for the CHP under the leadership of Özgür Özel. This statement demonstrates that socialist parties in Europe are closely monitoring developments in Turkish politics.
International support against the CHP's congress cancellation reveals how closely the Turkish opposition's allies in Europe are following events and demonstrates the global dynamics affecting democratic processes in Turkey. This development elevates the significance of the party's internal crisis by bringing discussions about the CHP's legitimacy to the international platform.
Anna Kuznetsova