"Framework Law" Passed with 468 Votes in Turkish Parliament

Service Turkey – The "Strengthening National Solidarity and Social Integration" Law Proposal, prepared within the framework of the Peace and Democratic Society Process, was passed by a majority vote of the Turkish Parliament's General Assembly.

Peace Law Goes to the Open House of Parliament; What Do We Know About It?

Turkey Service - The 12-article bill "Strengthening National Solidarity and Social Integration", which specifies the legal mechanisms for the disarmament and dissolution of the PKK, will be voted on in the Turkish Parliament's General Assembly today. All parties except the New Welfare Party and the Good Party are expected to vote in favor of this bill.

"Framework Law" Passes Justice Commission After 18-Hour Marathon

Service Turkey – The proposal for the "Law on Strengthening National Solidarity and Social Integration" was approved by the Justice Commission of the Turkish Parliament after 18 hours of negotiations and intense tensions between representatives. The proposal conditions the suspension of investigations, trials and executions of sentences related to the PKK to the complete dissolution of the organization, the surrender of weapons and the approval of the National Security Council and is scheduled to be reviewed in the plenary session of the Parliament on Monday, August 10.

"Framework Law" Passes Justice Committee After 18-Hour Marathon

Service Turkey – The proposal for the "Law on Strengthening National Solidarity and Social Integration" was approved by the Justice Committee of the Turkish Parliament after 18 hours of negotiations and intense tensions between representatives. The proposal conditions the suspension of investigations, trials and executions of sentences related to the PKK to the complete dissolution of the organization, the surrender of weapons and the approval of the National Security Council, and is scheduled to be reviewed in the plenary session of the parliament on Monday, August 10.

Meeting behind closed doors; What happened in the meeting between Erdogan and Bahçeli?

Service Turkey – After submitting the 12-article proposal for the “Law on Strengthening National Solidarity and Social Integration” to the parliament, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Devlet Bahçeli, leader of the National Movement Party.

A meaningful message from the MHP representative who did not sign the framework law: Even an ant has an owner

Service Turkey – Ezzet Oluyunter, the only representative of the National Movement Party whose name is not among the signatories of the “Framework Law”, posted a message saying “The system of injustice and the mechanisms of lies and slander will one day collapse”.

Numan Kurtulmus:

"Framework Law" will open the door to a new era

Service Turkey – After presenting the "Framework Law" proposal to the Presidency of the Parliament, Numan Kurtulmus, Speaker of the Turkish Parliament, said that this step can pave the way for the beginning of a new era in this country by strengthening democracy, trust and social solidarity.

The secret meeting of the ruling party's parliamentary faction ended

Service Turkey – The secret meeting of the Justice and Development Party's parliamentary faction to review the proposed law "Strengthening National Solidarity and Social Integration" ended after about an hour. The proposal is expected to be submitted to the parliament's presidency today and its details will be announced in a joint press conference of the Justice and Development Party and the National Movement Party.

Turkish Deputy Interior Minister:

The status of PKK members and managers will be separated in the new law

Service Turkey – Turkish Deputy Interior Minister Bulent Turan announced that the law related to the process known as "Turkey without terrorism" will consider different provisions for senior PKK managers, people who have committed crimes and those who have only been members of this organization.

Kilicdaroglu supports lifting of Ozgur Ozel's immunity in Turkish parliament

Service Turkey – A media outlet close to the Turkish government claimed that the leadership of the Republican People's Party, headed by Kemal Kilicdaroglu, will vote in favor of lifting the parliamentary immunity of Ozgur Ozel and the New Party representatives if the cases are included in the parliamentary agenda.

Özgür Özel gave his farewell speech

Service Turkey- Özgür Özel, the elected leader of the Republican People's Party (CHP), said goodbye to his membership in the Republican People's Party (CHP) in his last speech at the party's parliamentary faction meeting, revealing the events that had taken place in recent months.

Temelli:

Introduction of Peace Process Legislation Delayed

Turkey Desk – Sezai Temelli, Deputy Group Chair of the DEM Party, highlighted the delay in introducing legislation related to the peace process. He stated that consultations are ongoing and an agreement appears to have been reached to table the bill before the end of July—prior to the parliamentary recess.

Dem Party:

The widespread transfer of military forces to government institutions will make the society more secure

Turkey Service - During the review of the bill to amend the laws related to the Turkish armed forces in the parliament, the representative of the Democratic Party criticized the allocation of government employment quota to contract soldiers and warned that this policy leads to the expansion of the security view in public institutions.

Dem Party:

Parliament should turn the peace commission report into a law as soon as possible

Turkish Service - People's Equality and Democracy Party faction, emphasizing the necessity of creating a legal support for the "peace process and democratic society", demanded to speed up the approval of the "Framework Law" and the practical implementation of the report of the parliamentary commission.

Kurtolmus:

After the disarmament of the PKK, it is time for legal reforms

Turkish Service - The Speaker of the Turkish Parliament emphasized that the "Turkey without terrorism" project is close and announced that after the end of the disarmament process, the parliament will implement the necessary legal reforms to strengthen social integration and stabilize internal peace.

The Turkish Constitutional Court canceled the "lifetime alimony".

Turkish Service - Turkey's Constitutional Court, in a controversial ruling, overturned the provisions on "unlimited alimony" or "lifetime alimony" after divorce by a majority vote. This issue was one of the most controversial legal and political issues in Türkiye for many years. Conservative currents and some men's groups called for a time limit on alimony, arguing that long-term alimony payments are not fair. On the other hand, women's organizations believed that in the unequal conditions of the labor market and the economic dependence of many women on their husbands, the removal of this right could lead thousands of women to poverty.

Dem Party:

"Türkiye without terrorism" law should be approved before the parliament vacation

Turkish Service - Dem party representative Sarukhan Oluç, emphasizing the need to speed up the process known as "Peace and Democratic Society", said that the approval of the "Turkey Without Terrorism Law" is necessary before the start of the summer vacation of the parliament, and if there is a political agreement between the parties, this law can pass the parliament in a short period of time.