[2] The convention saw a split between those in favour of the regulation reforms and "dissident" party members led mainly by Manisa MP İsa Gök [tr].

Gök had claimed repeatedly that an insufficient amount of delegates (583 out of 1,247) had arrived which thus meant that the conventions could not take place.

[3] The newly reformed regulations included the devolution of greater powers and funding to local party associations and youth/women wings, as well as the induction of a quota for equal gender representation.

[5] The process by which parliamentary candidates were chosen was changed and becoming a party member was made easier.

The new regulations also featured changes to the party's principles, with new articles taking a tougher stance against elitism and imperialism.