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Main opposition leader Özgür Özel stated his New Party will push for democratic reforms after supporting legislation aimed at ending the conflict with the PKK, emphasizing that backing disarmament does not grant the government a free hand.
Gabon's main opposition leader, Alain Claude Bilie By Nze, has been imprisoned for over three months, with his lawyers asserting that the government resurrected an 18-year-old financial dispute as a pretext to sideline him.
Supporters of Özgür Özel, the ousted leader of Turkey’s main opposition party, announced they would seek a court order for an extraordinary party congress if the court-installed administration of former chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu delays calling a new leadership vote.
Taiwan's main opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun, emphasized the need for reconciliation and cooperation between Beijing and Washington to avoid war during her visit to San Francisco.
Devlet Bahçeli, leader of Turkey's Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), urged former main opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu to take 'historic responsibility' and step aside to prevent chaos within the Republican People's Party (CHP).
A Turkish court has ordered the main opposition leader to pay President Erdoğan 300,000 lira in damages. This ruling comes as Erdoğan reaffirmed his commitment to what he calls "Türkiye's great cause."
A rally was held in Chad to demand the release of the country's main opposition leader and former Prime Minister, Succès Masra.
Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nzé, Gabon's main opposition leader, has been arrested in connection with an alleged unpaid debt by the Gabonese state for a cultural event, according to his party, which demands his immediate release.
Turkey's main opposition leader has accused the justice minister of possessing unexplained real estate wealth totaling 452 million Turkish lira ($10.2 million), claiming it far exceeds his income as a judge.
Guinea’s main opposition leader warns of a ‘party-state’ after 40 political parties dissolved AP News
A Zambian election watchdog has raised concerns about the credibility of the nation's August 13 vote, prompting the main opposition leader to announce plans to challenge the outcome in court.
Ozgur Ozel, the recently deposed leader of Turkey's main opposition party, has announced his intention to resign from his current party and establish a new political party. This move signals a significant shake-up in Turkish opposition politics.
Taiwan's main opposition leader, KMT chairwoman Cheng Li-wun, embarked on a two-week trip to Washington to present a different perspective on cross-Strait relations, though the impact of her visit remains uncertain.
A Turkish appeals court's decision to annul the 2023 congress of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) and remove its leadership has sparked international backlash and condemnation from opposition parties, bar associations, and unions.
A Turkish appeals court invalidated the congress of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), leading to the removal of its leader, Özgür Özel. The controversial decision has sparked significant political turmoil and accusations of a "political coup" within Turkey.
Leaders of South Korea's ruling and main opposition parties have been placed under police protection following alleged online threats made against the Democratic Party chief.
Venezuela's main opposition leader María Corina Machado stated she is coordinating her return to the country with the US administration, without specifying a date.
Taiwan's main opposition leader is scheduled to make a rare 'peace' visit to China, marking the first such trip in 10 years.
Finland's main opposition leader, Antti Lindtman, called for a halt to government plans to remove legal restrictions on nuclear weapons from Finnish law and demanded a cross-party review of the country's nuclear policy.
(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 2 - Democratic Party (PD) leader Elly Schlein said Monday Premier Giorgia Meloni must report on the Middle East crisis sparked by US and Israeli attacks on Iran at the weekend while the other main opposition leader, 5-Star Movement (M5S) chief Giusepe Conte, said the operation was a disaster and was spurring limitless escalation. Speaking after Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Defence Minister Guido Crosetto briefed the parliamentary foreign affairs committees and urged ...
Zambia's president has secured a commanding lead in the national election, though tensions have risen following a shootout at the home of the main opposition leader.
The Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) has condemned the preventive detention of Domingos Simões Pereira, the main opposition leader in Guinea-Bissau. Civil society groups accuse ECOWAS of 'passivity' and are demanding intervention from the UN and EU.
Turkey's broadcast regulator has fined Sözcü TV for airing remarks by the main opposition leader criticizing the justice minister, a move an opposition member of the regulator called taking sides in a political dispute.
Turkey's main opposition leader, Özgür Özel, has vowed to resist a court ruling that annulled his election, deepening the country's political crisis. The opposition party, CHP, is challenging the decision and refusing to vacate their headquarters.
A mediating party has stated that the suspension of the main opposition leadership in Turkey is targeting the peace process between Turkey and the PKK.
A rally has taken place in Chad with participants demanding the release of the country's main opposition leader and former Prime Minister, Succès Masra.
Gabon's main opposition leader and former prime minister, Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze, has been placed in pre-trial detention following his arrest on fraud and breach of trust allegations.
Justice Minister Akın Gürlek Wednesday rejected allegations by Turkish main opposition leader Özgür Özel over his personal assets, calling the claims “baseless slander” and accusin...
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, a key political rival to Erdoğan, was arrested in 2025 as part of a corruption investigation, just days before he was expected to be confirmed as a presidential candidate for 2028.
Turkish authorities have initiated steps to remove the parliamentary immunity of main opposition leader Özgür Özel and two other lawmakers from his party, potentially leading to criminal proceedings.