Breaking News: The reasoning behind the Supreme Election Council's rejection of the CHP's application has been revealed

The Supreme Election Council (YSK) has published its reasoned decision regarding the rejection of the application filed by the Republican People's Party (CHP) following the absolute nullity decision.

In the Council's reasoning, it was stated that the absolute nullity decision, which was the subject of the application, does not fall within the scope of the YSK's examination and oversight authority.

The reasoned decision stated, "The Court of Cassation reviews court decisions; the YSK is not an appellate authority. The YSK has no duty to determine the allegations. It is not possible for the absolute nullity decision to be reviewed by the YSK."

The reasoned decision is as follows:

"Although the applicant objected to the Supreme Election Council under Article 79 of the Constitution, claiming 'full illegality' regarding the elections held at the Republican People's Party 22nd Extraordinary Congress on 21/9/2025, the Republican People's Party Extraordinary Istanbul Provincial Congress on 24/9/2025, the Republican People's Party 39th Ordinary Istanbul Provincial Congress on 19/10/2025, and the Republican People's Party 39th Ordinary Congress on 28-30 November 2025, as well as the delegate status of those elected at the Ordinary Congress on 4-5 November 2023 having expired in accordance with the Law on Political Parties No. 2820, and requesting that the certificates of election issued by provincial and district election boards for the congresses held by new delegates be deemed valid and that those elected at these congresses/conventions continue their duties; the requests brought to our Council regarding 'full illegality' are limited to the review of decisions taken by provincial and district election boards, and the applicant has requested the review of the Ankara Regional Court of Justice's decision dated 21/5/2026, numbered 2026/32 Basis and 2026/658 Decision, using this review path, whereas the appellate authority for this decision is the Court of Cassation; therefore, there is no possibility for the aforementioned regional court of justice decision to be reviewed by the Supreme Election Council within the scope of election law."