Turkish Opposition Leader Vows to Stay After Court Ousts Him The court decision to remove Turkey's main opposition leader from office has sent shockwaves through the country's already polarized politics.
The move marks a significant escalation in President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's efforts to consolidate power and further erode the independence of the judiciary.
The Court Ruling: A Blow to Turkish Democracy Turkey's Constitutional Court handed down the decision on Wednesday, effectively barring Ekrem Imamoglu from holding public office for five years.