11.09.2025 13:20
The Ankara 3rd Criminal Court of First Instance rejected the case for the annulment of the CHP's 38th Ordinary Istanbul Provincial Congress. In a statement regarding the decision, CHP Deputy Chairman Murat Bakan said, "The trustee role of Gürsel Tekin has now come to an end."
The Ankara 3rd Civil Court of First Instance rejected the case filed by the CHP for the annulment of the Istanbul Provincial Congress held on October 8, 2023, on procedural grounds. It was stated that the right to appeal is open.
CHP Deputy Chairman Murat Bakan evaluated the annulment decision given by the Ankara 3rd Criminal Court regarding the CHP Istanbul Provincial Congress. Bakan stated, "For a court to reject a decision on the merits renders the precautionary measure decision given by the Istanbul 45th Civil Court meaningless. The trusteeship should now come to an end. When you request a precautionary measure, it must be legally difficult and impossible to remedy. The court evaluates that and makes a decision. Therefore, the 45th Civil Court should lift the precautionary measure. Gürsel Tekin's trusteeship duty has now ended."
"THE TRUSTEESHIP SHOULD COME TO AN END"
CHP's lawyer Çalar Çağlayan stated, "A rejection decision has been made from the court that has the authority to hear the case. From now on, the relevant courts need to make decisions accordingly. We will see what kind of decision the 45th Civil Court will make immediately. If we evaluate it from a legal perspective, the trusteeship's duty should come to an end."
"LEGALLY, THERE IS NO TRUSTEE ANYMORE"
CHP Deputy Group Chairman Gökhan Günaydın also stated that with the new decision, the annulment decision has been lifted, saying, "The decision taken by the Istanbul 45th Civil Court has been lifted. Legally, there is no trustee decision anymore."
ÖZGÜR ÇELİK WAS ELECTED AS PROVINCIAL CHAIRMAN
Özgür Çelik was elected as the provincial chairman at the CHP Istanbul Provincial Congress held on October 8, 2023. However, after the congress, allegations of "manipulation in the voting" emerged.
GÜRSEL TEKİN WAS APPOINTED TO THE POSITION
While the discussions continued, the Istanbul 45th Civil Court of First Instance decided to temporarily suspend the president and administration elected at the CHP's 38th Ordinary Istanbul Provincial Congress and to appoint a temporary board of directors to the Provincial Chairmanship. Gürsel Tekin was appointed to the position by court decision. While the CHP administration reacted to the decision, tensions occurred between the police and party members around the provincial chairmanship building located in Sarıyer. The party administration decided to close the provincial chairmanship building and move it to the Bahçelievler district.