30.06.2025 11:40
The lawsuit seeking the annulment of the CHP's 38th Ordinary Congress began at 10:00 AM. During the hearing, where the requests of the party's lawyers were discussed, the court decided to accept the participation requests of the members of the Party Assembly. Following this decision, the CHP's congress case was postponed to September 8.
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After Özgür Özel was elected as the chairman at the 38th Ordinary Congress of the CHP, some delegates and Lütfü Savaş filed a lawsuit alleging irregularities. The lawsuit requested the annulment of the congress, the termination of Özel's duties, and the reinstatement of Kılıçdaroğlu. The extraordinary congress organized by Özgür Özel on April 6 was also added to the case. The term "absolute nullity" has been officially recorded. While the court process continues, members of the Party Council and the High Disciplinary Board have requested to intervene. Kılıçdaroğlu emphasized that the party cannot be handed over to a trustee, while Özgür Özel sent a message stating, "The CHP stands tall."
THE 3RD HEARING IN THE LAWSUIT WAS HELD
The lawsuit regarding the annulment of the CHP's 38th Ordinary Congress and the 21st Extraordinary Congress was heard today at the Ankara 42nd Civil Court of First Instance. The hearing, which started at 10:00 AM, was the third session of the case.
LÜTFÜ SAVAŞ'S LAWYER: ÖZGÜR ÖZEL MUST BE IMMEDIATELY REMOVED FROM OFFICE
During the hearing, the lawyer for the plaintiff Lütfü Savaş requested the annulment of the congress and the precautionary removal of Özgür Özel from his duties.
Lawyer Onur Yusuf Üregen listed their requests in court as follows:
"We object to the intervention requests of the PM members, as they aim to prolong the trial. The oral hearing should proceed. The file is sufficient for a decision. The congress is null and void due to the partiality of the congress chair Ekrem İmamoğlu. Numerous crimes have been committed in coordination with the congress chair Ekrem İmamoğlu to ensure Özgür Özel's victory. Cash bribes were given to many delegates at the congress. There is an ongoing investigation by the prosecutor's office regarding this matter. This situation is confirmed by the Criminal Court's decision of lack of jurisdiction. Pressure was exerted on delegates at the congress. It was stated that those who do not support Özgür Özel would be dismissed. The 3-hour period in the statute was not adhered to. Organized pressure was applied to Kılıçdaroğlu to withdraw his candidacy, and false information was spread that he had withdrawn, thus distorting the will of the delegates and the congress. The chair's interference in the vote counting process has occurred. The perception that Özgür Özel would win has been created. The situation of tampering with the will should be evaluated outside the provisions of Political Parties Law Article 21/10-11, and the Turkish Civil Code and the Associations Law should be applied. The decision for the extraordinary congress on April 6, 2025, was made by an unauthorized chairman. If this lawsuit is accepted, the extraordinary congress should also be considered null and void. The extraordinary congress was held with the aim of committing fraud against the law. The venue where the extraordinary congress was held is unsuitable. At this congress, the illegitimate chairman staged a scene to save himself. As stated by CHP Chairman Mr. Özgür Özel, an unelected person cannot manage the party. Özgür Özel must be immediately removed from office. We request that authority be granted to Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu until the decision is finalized. The irregularities subject to this lawsuit are a national security issue. An absolute nullity decision should be made. Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and previous decision-making bodies should be called to duty."
CHP'S LAWYER: THE COURT HAS NO AUTHORITY TO DECIDE
CHP's lawyer Çağlar Çağlayan pointed out that Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu did not testify in the criminal case either, stating, "The plaintiff's representative said it is a national security issue. A witness also used the term national security issue in the criminal file. What is what, whose witness the witness is, and what the purpose is has now become clear."
Çağlayan continued, "All objections related to the elections of parties are made to the election boards. Election judges decide on this. Objections related to the case are related to election law. The ordinary courts have no authority to review. Political parties conduct their elections under judicial supervision. The court has no authority to decide who will manage the political party. Otherwise, it would cause elected officials to perform their duties under constant threat of court and feel under constant pressure."
PM MEMBERS REQUESTED TO JOIN THE LAWSUIT, REQUEST ACCEPTED
It was stated that the request to join the lawsuit was made by Gamze Taşçıer, Ali Haydar Fırat, Uygar Hapçal, Bedirhan Bekdoğru, Baran Seyhan, Özgür Ceylan, Niyazi Şen, Şengül Yeşildal, Selin Sayek Böke, Canan Taşer, Ali Haydar Hakverdi, İsmail Atakan Ünger, Nurhayat Ataca Kayışoğlı, Murat Bakan, Berkay Gezgin, Mehmet Necati Yağcı, Saniye Barut, Gökan Zeybek, Ali Abbas Ertürk, Baran Bozoğlu, Gülşah Deniz Atalar, Bahadır Erdem, Gül Çiftçi Binici, Ulaş Karasu, Ecevit Keleş, Mahir Yüksel, Burcu Yazıcıoğlu, Zeliha Ahbaz Şahbaz, Deniz Yavuzyılmaz, Melisa Yılmaz, Aylin Nazlıaka, Deniz Yücel, Gökçe Gökçen, and Suat Özçağdaş. The intervention requests made by CHP PM and YDK members before the hearing were accepted by the court.
THE LAWSUIT WAS ADJOURNED
No decision was made in the 3rd hearing of the CHP's 38th Ordinary Congress. The hearing was adjourned to September 8. It was decided to wait for the conclusion of the objection to the decision of lack of jurisdiction.
4 POSSIBILITIES EMERGE IN THE LAWSUIT
The former Mayor of Hatay, Lütfü Savaş, who was expelled from the CHP, and delegates Yılmaz Özkanat, Hatip Karaaslan, and Kamile Bahar Önal filed lawsuits in different courts demanding the annulment of the CHP's 38th Ordinary Congress held on November 4-5, 2023, and the removal of the authorized bodies from their duties. These cases were consolidated at the Ankara 42nd Civil Court of First Instance. The Ankara 42nd Civil Court of First Instance rejected the precautionary measure request regarding the CHP's 21st Extraordinary Congress in the previous hearing, indicating that an oral hearing could proceed in today's hearing on June 30.
In the lawsuit filed for the annulment of the 38th Ordinary Congress, there are possibilities of a decision for "absolute nullity," the appointment of a trustee, the adjournment of the case, or the rejection of the request.
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