The 36th Civil Chamber of the Ankara Regional Court of Justice issued an absolute nullity decision on the 38th Ordinary Congress of CHP held on November 4-5, 2023, and the Istanbul Provincial Congress held on October 8, 2023, on the grounds that they violated mandatory provisions of the law. This decision means that the mentioned congresses are absolutely invalid. Various groups in Istanbul are organizing protests against this court decision. The political and legal consequences of the decision have not yet been finalized, and developments are being monitored.