04.09.2025 04:06
While the repercussions of the removal of CHP Istanbul Provincial Chairman Özgür Çelik and his administration, along with the appointment of Gürsel Tekin as a trustee, continue, the date for the trial regarding the allegations of irregularities at the provincial congress has been clarified. It was stated that the first hearing in the case to annul the congress will take place on October 3rd.
The first hearing in the lawsuit for the cancellation of the CHP Istanbul Provincial Congress will be held on October 3.
CHP ISTANBUL MANAGEMENT REMOVED FROM OFFICE
While waiting for the hearing on September 15 regarding the lawsuit filed for the cancellation of the 38th Ordinary Congress, a critical development occurred in Istanbul. The Istanbul 45th Civil Court of First Instance, with its interim decision in the lawsuit filed for the cancellation of the Istanbul Provincial Congress held on October 8, 2023, removed the provincial administration led by Özgür Çelik from office. Following the court's decision, a committee headed by former CHP Member of Parliament Gürsel Tekin was appointed as a trustee to the Istanbul Provincial Presidency. It was announced that the committee includes Zeki Şen, Hasan Babacan, Müjdat Gürbüz, and Erkan Narsap.
FIRST HEARING IN THE CONGRESS LAWSUIT ON OCTOBER 3
A new development has occurred regarding the issue. It was announced that the first hearing in the lawsuit for the cancellation of the Istanbul Provincial Congress, where allegations of irregularities have emerged, will be held on October 3.
ÖZGÜR ÖZEL SAID 'WE EXPELLED HIM', GÜRSEL TEKİN RESPONDED: I DO NOT ACCEPT
After the developments, CHP Chairman Özgür Özel called an extraordinary meeting of his party's Central Executive Board (MYK) and announced in his first statement regarding the issue that they expelled Tekin from the party. Özel said, "We submitted it to the High Disciplinary Board and expelled him from the party. It could be Gürsel Tekin or another name."
In response to Özel's statements, Tekin said, "I do not accept this decision. You are shouting about the AK Party judiciary, you are in a worse situation. You cannot expel me without asking me, without taking my statement, without allowing me to defend myself. You cannot submit me to the disciplinary board."
CHP CALLED GÜRSEL TEKİN TO DEFEND HIMSELF
Following his reaction to the expulsion decision, CHP called Gürsel Tekin to defend himself. Tekin is required to apply to the party to make his defense within 15 days.
CHP APPEALED THE TRUSTEE DECISION
On the other hand, CHP, which called Gürsel Tekin to defend himself, also appealed the "temporary removal from office" decision of the Istanbul 45th Civil Court of First Instance regarding CHP Istanbul Provincial Chairman Özgür Çelik and the administration.
MINISTER TUNÇ SAID "THE APPEAL PATH IS OPEN"
Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç also stated in his remarks regarding the issue that the path to appeal the cancellation decision is open, saying, "The interim decision given by the court is a precautionary measure aimed at preventing irreparable damages that may arise during the trial process and does not constitute a final judgment. The trial process is ongoing."