Ankara 7th Administrative Court took a very important decision concerning minority communities. The court annulled the 2013 circular canceling the election regulation of minority foundations.
According to the news of Agos, the General Directorate of Foundations (VGM) annulled the regulation that allows minority foundations to form their boards of directors through elections in 2013, on the grounds that something better could be done. However, since the new regulation was not published in the eight years that passed, minority foundations could not elect their boards of directors. The grievances were reported to government officials many times. Two years ago, VGM also issued a circular allowing minority foundations to replace board members who died or wanted to leave, by appointment, and this circular also caused criticism. Lawyers Sebuh Aslangil and Setrak Davuthan filed an annulment lawsuit in Ankara on behalf of their clients for both circulars.
Ankara 7th Administrative Court took an important decision and annulled the circular canceling the election regulation of minority foundations. The court also annulled the circular that gave the opportunity to appoint a member of the board of directors by appointment. Information on the development was shared by the lawyers who filed the case. VGM has the right to go to the court of appeal against this decision. According to the lawyers, with this decision of the court, minority foundations are able to elect a new board of directors based on the canceled provisions. (Agos)
