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Turkish court orders CHP to organize new congress after annulling 2023 vote

ENGLISH 23.05.2026 - 17:58, Güncelleme: 23.05.2026 - 17:58

Turkish court orders CHP to organize new congress after annulling 2023 vote

Ruling follows lawsuits filed by CHP delegates alleging vote buying, political favors, irregularities during 2023 congress that brought Ozgur Ozel to leadership

A Turkish court has ordered the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) to organize a new congress after annulling the party’s 2023 leadership vote over allegations of irregularities. Here is a timeline of how the events unfolded: Nov. 4-5, 2023: Ozgur Ozel defeats Kemal Kilicdaroglu to become CHP chairman at party congress. Late 2023-2024: CHP delegates and former Hatay Mayor Lutfu Savas file lawsuits seeking annulment of congress. Claims: Plaintiffs allege vote buying, political favors and irregularities during congress. 2024: Ankara prosecutors launch investigation into alleged vote rigging; CHP denies allegations and submits defense to court. May 2026: Court rules 2023 CHP congress legally invalid under “absolute nullity” principle. After ruling: Kemal Kilicdaroglu’s pre-congress administration temporarily reinstated to organize new congress.

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Ruling follows lawsuits filed by CHP delegates alleging vote buying, political favors, irregularities during 2023 congress that brought Ozgur Ozel to leadership

A Turkish court has ordered the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) to organize a new congress after annulling the party’s 2023 leadership vote over allegations of irregularities.

Here is a timeline of how the events unfolded:

Nov. 4-5, 2023: Ozgur Ozel defeats Kemal Kilicdaroglu to become CHP chairman at party congress.
Late 2023-2024: CHP delegates and former Hatay Mayor Lutfu Savas file lawsuits seeking annulment of congress.
Claims: Plaintiffs allege vote buying, political favors and irregularities during congress.
2024: Ankara prosecutors launch investigation into alleged vote rigging; CHP denies allegations and submits defense to court.
May 2026: Court rules 2023 CHP congress legally invalid under “absolute nullity” principle.
After ruling: Kemal Kilicdaroglu’s pre-congress administration temporarily reinstated to organize new congress.

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