Erdoğan's Ex-Legal Advisor Slams Court Ruling on Opposition Congress as 'Without Jurisdiction'

A former legal advisor to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has sharply criticized a court's decision to nullify the congress of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP).

Prof. Dr. İzzet Özgenç stated on social media that the court acted without jurisdiction. He argued that disputes concerning the elections of political party bodies should be resolved under election law, specifically citing Law No. 298 on the Basic Provisions of Elections and Voter Registers.

Özgenç elaborated that criminal offenses during election processes, such as fraudulent voting or coercion, could lead to election annulment only if they impact the outcome and are proven through legal proceedings under election law. He emphasized that these matters do not fall under the purview of civil courts.

"There is a decision made by a court without jurisdiction," Özgenç asserted, calling for the legal avenues concerning this ruling to be pursued and concluded as soon as possible. His comments highlight a significant legal and political debate surrounding the court's intervention in party affairs.

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There is a decision made by a court without jurisdiction.