Constitutional Court Decision No. K: 2025/127 on Political Party Financial Audit (Case E: 2022/96) dated 25 December 2025

This is a ruling by the Turkish Constitutional Court (Anayasa Mahkemesi) issued on December 25, 2025, under case number E: 2022/96, concerning the financial audit (mali denetim) of a political party. The Constitutional Court holds exclusive jurisdiction over the financial oversight of political parties in Turkey under Articles 69 and 125 of the Constitution and the Law on Political Parties (No. 2820). The decision reviews the revenues, expenditures, and assets of the concerned political party for the relevant fiscal period, assessing whether they comply with constitutional and statutory requirements. The Court scrutinizes whether party income was obtained from permissible sources, whether expenditures were lawful and purpose-aligned, and whether required financial disclosures were properly submitted. Based on the audit findings, the Court determines compliance status and may impose sanctions ranging from partial forfeiture of Treasury aid to full closure proceedings in cases of severe violations. This decision (K: 2025/127) represents the Court's final binding ruling on the matter filed in 2022. The ruling carries constitutional weight and is published in the Official Gazette (Resmî Gazete), making it binding on all public authorities and the political party concerned.

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