All eyes on the CHP group meeting in the Turkish Parliament: What will happen in the new week?

The Turkish Parliament will witness a busy agenda this week in both the General Assembly and committees. In particular, the deliberations on two important regulations that have been debated by the public are expected to continue.

On the Republican People's Party (CHP) front, all eyes are on the group meeting to be held this week by Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, who was reinstated as chairman. Following the leadership change debates within the party, the decisions to be taken and the statements made at the meeting will be closely watched.

The group meeting had been canceled last week due to the Manisa program of Özgür Özel, who was elected as the CHP Group Chairman. However, party spokesperson Müslim Sarı announced that Kılıçdaroğlu would take the podium and speak at the group meeting this week. This development also brought with it questions about how order will be maintained within the CHP group.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, group meetings of different political parties will also be held in the Turkish Parliament. The AKP group is expected to convene on Wednesday.

ARTICLES OF THE OMNIBUS BILL TO BE DISCUSSED IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

The General Assembly of the Parliament will continue to discuss the Draft Law on Amendments to the Soil Conservation and Land Use Law, the Paddy Law, and Certain Other Laws. Five articles of the 30-article regulation, which began last week, have been accepted so far.

According to the accepted regulations, the minimum distance criteria of paddy fields from residential areas have been redetermined for different regions. In addition, new restrictions are being introduced to prevent alcohol producers, importers, and sellers from using their trade names and brand logos as advertisements or sponsorships in any medium, and from keeping them on their premises. Furthermore, practices regarding the nationwide retail sale ban on alcoholic beverages will be transferred to local administrations, and a one-year transition period will be granted to businesses for compliance with the regulation.

COOPERATIVE BARRIER ON AGRICULTURAL LANDS

With the changes made, building cooperatives will be prevented from acquiring ownership and limited real rights on agricultural lands in order to protect them. These rights will be granted only to cooperatives engaged in agricultural activities with the permission of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. In addition, the connection of electricity, water, and natural gas to illegal structures will be prevented. 'Deterrent' administrative fines will be applied to institutions and organizations that do not comply with these provisions. Institutions providing electricity, water, or natural gas to illegal structures will face a fine of 100 thousand liras per subscriber.

The same draft law also includes regulations on the sale and leasing of real estate belonging to the State Hydraulic Works (DSİ) and the updating of disciplinary penalties for veterinarians. On the other hand, it is also planned to introduce new rules on many issues, from the creation of carbon sink forests to sugar beet planting rules. The entire omnibus bill is aimed to be completed throughout the week.

NEW PROPOSALS ON THE TABLE IN COMMITTEES

In the National Defense Committee, the 17-article draft law submitted to the Parliament by the AKP, which envisages improvements in the personal rights of Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) personnel, is expected to be discussed. With this proposal, the way is paved for contract non-commissioned officers and privates who have served for at least 7 years and have not reached the age of 41 to be employed in various fields in the public sector. In addition, the path to duty is closed again for some officers who have left the TAF; a ban is imposed on officers and non-commissioned officers who have left their posts from returning to the army.

The same proposal also includes a rule that court decisions regarding administrative actions taken against public personnel in critical positions on the grounds of terror links shall not be implemented until they are finalized.

PRISONS AND SCHOOL ATTACKS ALSO ON THE AGENDA IN COMMITTEES

On the Turkish Parliament committee front, the research committee established regarding the school attacks in Kahramanmaraş and Şanlıurfa is also continuing its work. Academics will make presentations to the committee this week.

In the sub-committee established within the Human Rights Investigation Committee, the inspection reports made in penal institutions in Niğde, İzmir, and Eskişehir will be discussed and a new roadmap will be determined.

Thus, the parliament is preparing for a busy week where both controversial draft laws and important social issues will be discussed.

News Source: 12punto