19.10.2025 14:40
The 39th Ordinary Istanbul Provincial Congress of the CHP began after the Supreme Election Council (YSK) decided to "continue" in response to the request for suspension from the 45th Civil Court of First Instance in Istanbul. It is expected that CHP Chairman Özgür Özel will join the congress later in the day.
After the suspension decision of the Istanbul 45th Civil Court of First Instance, the High Election Board (YSK) decided that the 39th Ordinary Istanbul Provincial Congress of the Republican People's Party (CHP) would be held at the Bayrampaşa Hidayet Türkoğlu Sports Complex, starting around 13:30.
As of 08:00 in the morning, party members and officials began preparations for the congress. CHP Provincial Chairman Özgür Çelik, Deputy Chairman Responsible for Local Governments Gökhan Zeybek, Dilek İmamoğlu, district mayors, delegates, and members are participating in the congress. After a moment of silence and the reading of the National Anthem, speeches began.
ÖZGÜR ÖZEL WILL ALSO ATTEND
In his speech, CHP Istanbul Provincial Chairman Özgür Çelik stated, "In congresses, administrators present their work during their term and their future visions to the public and leave themselves to the appreciation of the delegates. I will share some of my work during my 2-year term with you shortly. I will also make some evaluations regarding our future work." It is expected that CHP Chairman Özgür Özel will also attend the congress at 16:00.
YSK'S DECISION TO "CONTINUE THE CONGRESS"
Yesterday, the YSK convened to discuss the request for the suspension of the CHP's 39th Ordinary Istanbul Provincial Congress by the Istanbul 45th Civil Court of First Instance. After the meeting, YSK Deputy Chairman Özübek stated that the letter from the Istanbul 45th Civil Court of First Instance, indicating that "the congress could not be held due to the existing precautionary decision," was sent to the Sarıyer 1st District Election Board. Özübek also mentioned in his statements, "A decision has been made to continue the congress. It has been decided that the congress processes, which have started in accordance with the procedure, cannot be suspended by the district election boards, and the decision will be sent to the parties and relevant units."
Source: İHA, DHA