Regional appeal decision: absolute nullity of the congress

Ankara Regional Court of Appeal 36th Civil Chamber set aside the Ankara 42nd Civil Court decision and held that the 38th Ordinary Congress and later congresses were affected by absolute nullity.

Outcome: The 38th Ordinary Congress and subsequent ordinary/extraordinary congresses were treated as invalid.

Legal effect: The decision produced a return to the pre-congress situation and continuation of the former party organs.