Decision day for the stray animal law

The 17-article 'Law on Amendments to the Animal Protection Law' prepared by the AKP, which includes provisions for the killing of stray animals if they are not adopted, was accepted in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) with 275 votes against 224.

The CHP had filed a lawsuit for the annulment of the law, which caused public outcry.

The Constitutional Court conducted its preliminary examination of the case during its meeting today.

DECISION MADE TO HEAR THE CASE ON ITS MERITS

Finding no deficiencies in the application, the Constitutional Court decided to hear the CHP's application on its merits.

ANNULMENT OF 16 OUT OF 17 ARTICLES WAS REQUESTED

Following the entry into force of the law, the CHP had applied to the Constitutional Court for the annulment and stay of execution of 16 of the law's 17 articles.

Making a press statement in front of the High Court after the application, CHP Group Deputy Chairman Gökhan Günaydın argued that the articles they requested to be annulled were drafted in complete contradiction to animal rights, public interest, the fundamental aims and duties of the state, the right to life, the right to the environment, the principle of protecting natural assets, and the effect of international agreements on domestic law.

News Source: AA