Content tagged with constitutional amendment

Constitutional amendments in five questions by Human Rights Watch
Constitutional amendments in five questions by Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch (HRW) accessed the constitutional amendments that will be voted on April 16 in terms of human rights, rule of law, independence of judiciary, separation of powers, checks and balances, international law and parliament's role.
4 April 2017 Haber Merkezi
Voting on constitutional amendment begins abroad
Voting on constitutional amendment begins abroad
Turkish citizens living in Europe have started casting ballots for the referendum that will be held in Turkey on April 16. Ballot boxes are set up in 57 countries and at border gates.
27 March 2017 Haber Merkezi
“Whatever cannot be done in constitutional amendment is done”
“Whatever cannot be done in constitutional amendment is done”
We talked to Assoc. Prof. Murat Sevinç, a faculty member of Ankara University School of Social Sciences, about the content of the proposed constitutional amendments and their outcomes.
12 January 2017 Yetvart Danzikyan
3rd and 4th articles of constitutional amendment package to be voted
3rd and 4th articles of constitutional amendment package to be voted
The proposed constitutional amendments, which will transfer the executive power to the present, continue to be voted. First and second articles in the package are accepted yesterday. General Assembly will convene at 2 pm today.
11 January 2017 Haber Merkezi
Proposed constitutional amendments to be voted today
Proposed constitutional amendments to be voted today
On Monday, proposal for discussing the constitutional amendments in the parliament was passed with 338 votes in favor and 134 against.
10 January 2017 Haber Merkezi
Yıldırım: extension of the state of emergency will be discussed in the parliament
Yıldırım: extension of the state of emergency will be discussed in the parliament
Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım spoke at AKP group meeting. He stated that the parliament will discuss 3-month extension to the state of emergency this week. The state of emergency, which was declared after the coup attempt on July 15, had been extended for 3 months.
3 January 2017 Haber Merkezi
Paylan: in order to defend our supporters' will, we won't go to court
Paylan: in order to defend our supporters' will, we won't go to court
HDP Istanbul MP Garo Paylan assessed the voting that clears the way for lifting the parliamentary immunity. Saying that he considers CHP's attitude as “falling prey to AKP”, Paylan said: “In order to defend our supporters' will, we won't go to the courts which this oppressive law commands us to go.”
20 May 2016 Gözde Kazaz
Bill for lifting the MPs immunity passed
Bill for lifting the MPs immunity passed
Turkish parliament approved the immunity bill by 374 votes in favor. The bill will become effective after President Erdoğan's approval.
20 May 2016 Haber Merkezi
348 votes in favor of the plan to lift the parliamentary immunity
348 votes in favor of the plan to lift the parliamentary immunity
AKP-initiated constitutional amendment for changing the Article 83 on the immunity of MPs is supported by 348 lawmakers in the 550-seat Turkish parliament. Second round of voting will be held on Friday.
18 May 2016 Haber Merkezi