# Turkey Constitutional Court judicial and election updates > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-constitutional-court-judicial-and-audit-developments > Updated: 2026-10-22T06:43:10.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2. The Constitutional Court of Turkey has been involved in significant administrative and legal actions. The court issued 30 decisions following financial audits of 26 political parties, identifying irregularities such as missing documentation, unrecorded income, and discrepancies in financial statements. Due to these findings, the court filed criminal complaints with the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office against managers of 15 political parties. Simultaneously, the election process for the court’s presidency has officially commenced. Incumbent President Kadir Özkaya is ineligible for re-election due to a 12-year term limit, which will conclude on December 22, 2026. Under internal regulations, the selection process begins two months before the term expires. Özkaya will manage the election proceedings, which include notifying members of the vote time and location at least seven days in advance. The General Assembly will conduct the election, requiring a candidate to secure at least eight votes from the 15 members to win a four-year term. Observers are currently monitoring potential candidates, including Vice President İrfan Fidan. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-22: Turkish Constitutional Court begins presidential election process The Turkish Constitutional Court has launched the election process for a new president as Kadir Özkaya's 12-year term nears its end. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkeys-constitutional-court-begins-presidential-election-process ### 2026-10-14: Constitutional Court files criminal complaints against 15 political parties Turkey's Constitutional Court has filed criminal complaints against managers of 15 political parties following audits that revealed financial discrepancies, missing documents, and unrecorded transactions. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/constitutional-court-rejects-financial-accounts-of-26-turkish-political-parties --- Cite as: Turkey Constitutional Court judicial and election updates. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-constitutional-court-judicial-and-audit-developments