22.05.2026 10:30
Özgür Özel, who was suspended from the CHP chairmanship by the decision of the Ankara Regional Court of Justice 36th Civil Chamber, has called his party's MYK to a new meeting. Özel will also meet with CHP metropolitan mayors at 11:00.
The decision of "absolute nullity" issued by the 36th Civil Chamber of the Ankara Regional Court of Appeal regarding the CHP congress has shaken the political agenda, leading to intense hours within the CHP. The court ruling temporarily suspends CHP Chairman Özgür Özel and his administration from duty, paving the way for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and the former administration to return to office.
Following the decision, the CHP administration gave the message "We do not recognize the decision" in its first statement. The CHP Central Executive Board held an extraordinary meeting last night, and critical discussions have begun to take place one after another within the party.
KILIÇDAROĞLU'S FIRST MESSAGE: CONGRATULATIONS
It was learned that former CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu's first statement after the decision was "Congratulations." This statement resonated widely in party circles.
ÖZGÜR ÖZEL RECONVENES THE CENTRAL EXECUTIVE BOARD
Following these developments, CHP Chairman Özgür Özel made a new move. It was learned that Özel has called for a new meeting of the party's Central Executive Board.
CRITICAL MEETING WITH CHP MAYORS
It was reported that Özgür Özel will meet with CHP metropolitan mayors at 11:00 AM. The meeting is expected to evaluate the political and legal consequences of the court decision.
WHAT HAPPENED?
The Ankara Regional Court of Appeal ruled for absolute nullity regarding the CHP. It was decided to annul the 38th Ordinary Congress of the CHP held on November 4-5, 2023.
It was ruled that CHP Chairman Özgür Özel, members of the Central Executive Board and High Disciplinary Board be temporarily removed from duty. The court also decided that Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, members of the Party Assembly and High Disciplinary Board should temporarily assume their duties. With the annulment of the congress, all ordinary and extraordinary congresses held after that date and the decisions taken became invalid.
WHAT DID THE COURT RULING SAY?
In the decision of the 36th Civil Chamber of the Ankara Regional Court of Appeal, the following statement was included: "The temporary suspension from duty of Chairman Özgür Özel, members of the Central Executive Board, members of the Party Assembly, and members of the High Disciplinary Board, who assumed office through the congress of November 4-5, 2023, which is tainted by absolute nullity, and the temporary assumption of duty and reinstatement of Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, along with the members of the Party Assembly and High Disciplinary Board who were in office before the congress of November 4-5, 2023, until the decision becomes final."