Constitutional Court report on indictment demanding closure of the HDP completed

The Constitutional Court report on the indictment demanding the closure of the HDP has been completed.

The Constitutional Court report on the indictment demanding the closure of the HDP has been completed. 

The Constitutional Court will held its first examination tomorrow, 31 March. The court board will decide whether the indictment lodged by Chief Public Prosecutor of the Court of Cassation Bekir Şahin can be accepted or not.

If the indictment is accepted, it will be sent to the HDP for the preparation of its preliminary defense. The party should then submit its preliminary defense within the time period specified by the top court and can also apply for an extension of this period. 

A two-thirds majority, or votes of the 10 of 15 Constitutional Court members, are needed to close the party because of the reasons cited in article 69 of the Constitution or impose other sanctions on the party such as partially or completely depriving it of public aid.