The 'opening' commission on the political agenda: The only name who voted 'no' in the CHP has been revealed

According to journalist İsmail Saymaz's column, the CHP Central Executive Board (MYK) recently discussed the issue of participation in the 'opening' commission planned to be established in Parliament. Many members who took the floor at the MYK expressed their support for resolving the "Kurdish issue" under the roof of Parliament.

Chairman Özgür Özel asked, "Is there anyone who thinks otherwise?" following the opinions shared at the meeting. Out of the 22-member MYK, only one person, İzmir Deputy and Deputy Chairman Murat Bakan, raised his hand to vote against participating in the commission, presenting a dissenting view.

A 16-PAGE ROADMAP SUBMITTED TO KURTULMUŞ

The CHP provided Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş with a 16-page proposal file regarding the fundamental principles of the commission and how it should operate. The text detailed the conditions for participating in the commission. The proposed headings and principles drew attention.

According to the first article proposed by the CHP, the name of the commission should not evoke the slogan of any political party or alliance. In this regard, the name "Social Peace, Justice, and Democratic Consensus Commission" was proposed. It was specifically stated that biased rhetoric such as "Terror-Free Turkey" should be avoided.

SCOPE SHOULD NOT BE LIMITED TO THE PKK

In the second article, it was emphasized that the commission should not only aim for the PKK to lay down its arms. It was requested that broader democratic demands, such as "the elimination of all forms of discrimination, putting an end to anti-democratic regulations and practices, and making detention an exception," be included in the scope of the commission.

In the third article, the importance of establishing the commission with a legal basis was highlighted. According to the CHP, the basis for the commission's establishment, its powers, and its scope of activity should not be left ambiguous; all of these must be placed within a legal framework.

The fourth article proposes that political parties with groups in Parliament be given the right to be represented by three members, and parties without groups by one member. However, this proposal has not been accepted for now. The CHP argues that this model is necessary for the sake of representational justice.

THE CHP'S RED LINE

The seventh article proposes that a three-fifths majority of the total number of members be required for the commission's scope of duty and decision-making processes. According to the CHP, if decisions are made by a simple majority, the commission could turn into a structure where the ruling party imposes its own agenda on the opposition.

For this reason, Chairman Özgür Özel clearly stated that the commission would only be supported if it operates on the basis of a "qualified majority."