Breaking news: The decision regarding the cancellation of Istanbul Bilgi University’s operating license was annulled with the decision published in the Official Gazette.

According to the decision published with the signature of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, it was decided to repeal the Presidential Decree regarding the revocation of the operating license of Istanbul Bilgi University, to which a trustee was appointed to its founding foundation.

The decision was taken upon the letter of the Presidency of the Council of Higher Education, in accordance with the additional article 11 of the Higher Education Law No. 2547.

“EDUCATION-TRAINING ACTIVITIES WILL CONTINUE UNINTERRUPTED AT ISTANBUL BİLGİ UNIVERSITY”

Sharing about the decision on his social media account, President of the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) Erol Özvar stated the timeliness of the decision to avoid victimization and said, “With the appreciation of our President, education and training activities at Istanbul Bilgi University will continue uninterrupted. Our President has carefully re-evaluated the process to ensure that the education life of our students is not disrupted, the peace of our families is protected and the rights of our university employees are observed. The decision has been updated in line with the strong will to ensure that our students, families and university employees do not experience any victimization. The first decision is the legislation in force.” “However, in line with the reports and current situation assessments submitted afterwards, our President, as always, carefully considered the expectations of our students, families and university employees. I hope that the decision taken will be beneficial for our students, families and higher education community.”

With the appreciation of our President, education and training activities at Istanbul Bilgi University will continue uninterrupted.

Our President, to ensure that the education life of our students is not disrupted, the peace of our families is protected, and the rights of our university employees are observed… pic.twitter.com/SNCy8CQJTk

— Erol Özvar (@erolozvar) May 24, 2026

A delegation consisting of some CHP MPs came to the residence of Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, who was reinstated as chairman.

Following the absolute nullity decision, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu returned to his post as CHP Chairman, and a delegation consisting of CHP MPs, including Barış Bektaş, Hüseyin Yıldız, Mahir Polat, Sevda Erdan Kılıç and Mustafa Adıgüzel, came to Kılıçdaroğlu’s residence and met with him.

IT MARKED THE LAST DAYS OF THE FESTIVAL

One of the people who met with Kılıçdaroğlu was CHP PM Member Müslim Sarı.

In his statement to the press after the meeting, Sarı said, “Mr. Kılıçdaroğlu is currently at his residence. He will come to the headquarters towards the end of the holiday. Then he will convene the Party Assembly.”

Sarı used the following statements:

“Mr. Chairman is at his residence. There is a necessity. In the coming period, the authorized bodies of the party will meet. Progress will be made regarding the road map. The authorized body of the party is the Party Assembly. Meeting the Party Assembly is our first priority. There is a plan to convene the PM after the Eid.

“CONTACT WILL BE ESTABLISHED WITH MR. ÖZGÜR AND OUR OTHER MP FRIENDS”

Our esteemed Chairman is currently in his own office. He will come to the headquarters towards the end of the holiday. Right now, we will first complete the processes related to the establishment of the legitimate legal organs of the party within the framework of the decision in question. The first meeting will be the PM and Disciplinary Board Meeting. Contact will be made with Mr. Özgür and our other MP friends. The coming days are holidays. Eid is also an opportunity. “We will go through this process by embracing each other.”

AK Party Deputy Chairman Ahmet Büyükgümüş made the following statements in his post on his social media account:

“Those who apply to the court are from CHP, those who present evidence are from CHP, those who accuse each other are from CHP, the parties to the congress debate are from CHP…

When it comes to paying the political price of internal showdowns, the target is again our President and the AK Party. Neither their internal congress fight nor their seat fight is on our and our nation’s agenda.

We are not a party to CHP’s own internal issue. However, our answer to every unfair accusation against our President and our party is clear: Everyone should know their place. “He should not try to cover up his own crises on us.”

Those who apply to the court are from CHP, those who present evidence are from CHP, those who accuse each other are from CHP, the parties to the congress debate are from CHP…

When it comes to paying the political price of internal showdowns, the target is again our President and the AK Party.

The congress fight within themselves is also about seats…

— Ahmet Büyükgümüş (@abuyukgumus) May 24, 2026

After the absolute nullity decision of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), Özgür Özel and his team left the party building. While leaving the party building, Özgür Özel said, ‘Everyone is doing what suits them. ‘I’m so sorry, I’m leaving to come back.’ he said.

THE POSTER IN THE PARTY BUILDING WAS TAKEN DOWN

After Özel and his team left the headquarters, those who supported Kılıçdaroğlu cut the ropes of Özel’s banner hanging in the headquarters building and took it down.

WHAT HAPPENED?

According to the decision of the 36th Civil Chamber of the Ankara Regional Court of Justice (BAM), the 38th Ordinary Congress of the CHP on 4-5 November 2023 and the Istanbul Provincial Congress on 8 October 2023 were canceled due to “absolute nullity” (absolute nullity).

The court also decided to annul the CHP Istanbul Provincial Congress held on October 8, 2023 and all decisions taken at this congress due to absolute nullity. It was stated that the provincial president and the provincial administration should continue their duties before the Istanbul Provincial Congress.

Özel’s poster at CHP Headquarters was taken down

Another striking part of the decision was the provisional injunction decisions. It was stated that the plaintiffs’ requests for precautionary measures were accepted in the cases filed and consolidated in various civil courts of first instance in Ankara, and it was noted that Özgür Özel, who took office with the congress of 4-5 November 2023, the members of the Central Executive Board, the members of the Party Assembly and the members of the High Disciplinary Board were decided to be suspended from duty as a precautionary measure.

The court also ruled that Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and the members of the Party Assembly and the High Disciplinary Board, who served before the congress, should assume their duties as a precautionary measure and reinstate them until the decision is finalized.

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BREAKING NEWS | CHP members supporting Özgür Özel attacked the police: They started a provocation at the Headquarters

Following the “absolute nullity” decision of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), the police entered the CHP Headquarters for evacuation. CHP members in front of the headquarters intervened and attacked the police.

After the tension, Özgür Özel and his team left the headquarters. As he left the party building, he said, “Everyone is doing what suits them. I’m very sorry, I’m leaving to come back.” Özgür Özel, who used the following statements, came to the parliament and made a statement.

“THOSE WHO CALL KEMAL BEY A TRAITOR WILL BE DISCONNECTED WITH THE PARTY”

On the other hand, CHP Izmir Deputy Mahir Polat, one of the names close to Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, made a statement to the press.

Stating that Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu will not go to the headquarters today, Polat said, “There are people who will be referred to discipline. Those who call Kemal Bey a traitor will be dismissed from the party.” he said.

“Such an image will not appear from us”

Responding to the question about the takedown of Ozel’s posters, Polat said, “They took them away themselves, we won’t see such an image.”

WHAT HAPPENED?

According to the decision of the 36th Civil Chamber of the Ankara Regional Court of Justice (BAM), the 38th Ordinary Congress of the CHP on 4-5 November 2023 and the Istanbul Provincial Congress on 8 October 2023 were canceled due to “absolute nullity” (absolute nullity).

After the tension at the CHP Headquarters during the implementation of the court decision, allegations that the police used rubber bullets against the demonstrators were brought to the agenda in the Halk TV broadcast. However, according to the information obtained, it turned out that the allegations were not true. It was stated that police teams intervened to evacuate the CHP Headquarters in accordance with the court order, and used only tear gas canisters during the intervention.

FOREIGN MATERIALS WERE THROWED AT THE POLICE

It was determined that some groups threw tables, chairs and various foreign objects at the security forces during the incidents. It was learned that some demonstrators, who hid their faces with masks, created dense smoke clouds by spraying fire extinguishers at the police.

“PLASTIC BULLET” CLAIM CRASHED

It was stated that after Halk TV’s broadcast, some social media accounts and publications shared posts claiming that “rubber bullets were used”, but these claims did not reflect the truth. It was stated that no rubber bullets were used in the intervention.