Batum

Main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) deputy Süheyl Batum has been removed from the party due to a speech he made after the resignation of former CHP deputy Emine Ülker Tarhan.

CHP Eskişehir deputy Batum was removed from the CHP by the party’s High Discipline Board on Dec. 11, over his speech in late October.

The defeat of the two main opposition parties’ joint candidate has begun to create problems in the Republican People’s Party (CHP), as dissidents within the party are requesting those responsible to be identified concerning the choice for their candidate.