Şamil Tayyar calls for new regulation for political parties

Former AKP deputy Şamil Tayyar has made a notable statement regarding the judicial pressures on the CHP. Tayyar expressed that the People's Alliance should take action to ensure that the party congresses of political parties are protected.

In a post on his social media account, Tayyar emphasized the importance of an amendment to the Law on Political Parties, stating, "If this regulation is enacted, the rights of not only the CHP but all political parties will be protected, and potential crises will be overcome."

"LEGAL VOID MUST BE FILLED"

Stating that the lawsuits regarding the CHP's congresses are unprecedented, Tayyar said, "The legal community and the political world are experiencing a first." Pointing to the lack of definitive provisions in the Law on Political Parties, Tayyar stated that attempts are being made to fill this void through the Law on Associations and the Civil Code.

Stating that developments such as the cancellation of the Istanbul provincial congress and the possibility of the cancellation of the grand congress are not correct, Tayyar emphasized that "the CHP should fight on legal grounds without causing a legitimacy crisis."

Tayyar noted that the Supreme Election Council (YSK) has also become involved in the process, making the situation even more complex. "Political parties should not be allowed to be treated like associations, unions, or clubs," said Tayyar, adding that those who commit fraud in voting should be punished.

Finally, Tayyar said, "I believe the People's Alliance should take the initiative on this issue. Turkey will win with the regulation to be made."

The statement made by Şamil Tayyar on his X account is as follows:

'The lawsuit regarding the congress in the CHP is unprecedented; both the legal community and the political world are experiencing a first.

Since there is no definitive provision in the Law on Political Parties to resolve the issue, election law is being constructed through the Law on Associations and the Civil Code.

I did not find this development, which led to the cancellation of the Istanbul provincial congress in the CHP and created the possibility of the cancellation of the grand congress, to be correct at all; I wrote my objection and spoke about it.

However, I expressed in harsh terms that once a court decision is reached, we must comply with it, whether we like it or not.

I underscored that the CHP must fight on legal grounds without causing a legitimacy crisis.

At this point, the problem has deepened further; the YSK has somehow entered the field, and it is very difficult to predict where the process will evolve.

My proposal is as follows:

We must protect the rights of political parties and not allow them to be treated like associations, unions, or clubs.

Criminal proceedings should continue for those who commit fraud in voting, and congress/convention decisions adjudicated by the YSK should not be left to the initiative of local courts.

I believe that the People's Alliance should take the initiative to fill the legal void in this regard and to secure the congresses of political parties.

There is a need for a regulation in the Law on Political Parties for this purpose.

If it is done, the rights of not only the CHP but all political parties will be protected, and all potential crises will be overcome.

Turkey will win.'