Election process for the Presidency of the Constitutional Court begins Constitutional Court (

Özkaya, who was elected as a member of the Constitutional Court by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on 18 December 2014 while serving as a member of the Council of State, started his duty on 22 December.

Özkaya, who was elected as the vice president of the Constitutional Court twice at the meetings held by the General Assembly of the Constitutional Court on March 12, 2020 and March 5, 2024, became the President of the Constitutional Court on March 21, 2024, after the expiration of Zühtü Arslan's term of office.

Within the scope of the regulation that limits the duties of Supreme Court members to 12 years, Özkaya's term of office will expire on December 22, 2026.

In this context, in accordance with the internal regulations of the Supreme Court, the process for the presidential election will begin on October 22, 2 months before the end of Özkaya's term of office.

The election affairs will be carried out by Constitutional Court President Özkaya, and the place, day and time of the election will be notified to the Constitutional Court members in writing at least 7 days in advance.

Due to the expiration of his term of office, Özkaya will not be able to become a candidate, but he will be able to vote. Other members of the Supreme Court may be presidential candidates.

The candidate who obtains an absolute majority by receiving the votes of at least 8 out of 15 members in the election to be held at the General Assembly will assume the office of President of the Constitutional Court for a period of 4 years.

If no candidate receives a sufficient majority, the elections will continue.

Source: TRT Haber Açık RSS (Gündem) (Open Press / Translated Full Text)