Boğaziçi University | Stay of execution for Malkoç’s appointment

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A decision of stay of execution has been given in the lawsuit filed into the appointment of Hakan Nedim Malkoç, a faculty member of the University of Health Sciences, as the secretary general of Boğaziçi University on June 2, when Melih Bulu, the appointed rector, was still in office.

In a unanimous decision,the İstanbul 12th Administrative Court has concluded: "The further implementation of the matter in dispute despite being found contrary to the law will constitute a contradiction to the rule of law, all acts and actions of which are based on the principle of compliance with laws, and will cause irreparable damage to the the complainants.

"For the aforementioned reasons, it has been unanimously decided that the execution of the action in dispute, the unlawfulness of which is obvious, be suspended without assurance as per the Article 27 of the Law no. 2577 as the execution of the action might lead to irreparable damage."

Commenting on the administrative court's decision, the academics of Boğaziçi University say that "the appointed administration shall eliminate this unlawfulness and Malkoç should not attend the University Executive Board (ÜYK) and Senate meetings from now on."

What happened?

Hakan Nedim Malkoç, the Head of the Personnel Department of the University of Health Sciences, was appointed as the secretary general of Boğaziçi University during the term of Melih Bulu, who was appointed as the rector by a Presidential decision on January 2, 2021 and removed from office by another Presidential decision on July 15, 2021.

Appointed to Boğaziçi University in June, Hakan Nedim Malkoç turned out to be the former Kocaeli Deputy Chair of the Ottoman Education Hearths for one term and a relative of Şerif Malkoç, who is the former chief advisor to the President and government auditor.

The academics of Boğaziçi took legal action against Malkoç's appointment on July 13. (DŞ/SD)