The Grand National Assembly of Turkey will have a busy schedule in the General Assembly and committees this week. It is expected that the General Assembly will continue deliberations on the Turkish Red Crescent Law Proposal, followed by the consideration of the legislative proposal regarding the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement.
The proposal, which independently regulates the duties, powers, financial rights, and exemptions of the Turkish Red Crescent, allows for the procurement of strategic products from Red Crescent subsidiaries without a tender in cases of disasters and emergencies. According to the proposal, the Turkish Red Crescent will be the authorized organization for accepting aid coming to Turkey through the international Red Crescent-Red Cross network. Cash compensation may also be paid to personnel serving in the region during extraordinary periods, disasters, and times of war.
The first three articles of the 9-article proposal had been discussed previously. Subsequently, the deliberations on the Law Proposal Regarding Certain Investment Funds Decided to be Liquidated due to Payments to Shareholders had been moved forward.
Another topic expected to be included in the General Assembly agenda this week is the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement. The legislative proposal regarding the agreement, signed by Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia on August 7, 2026, was approved by the Foreign Affairs Committee last week. Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan is also expected to provide a briefing in the General Assembly.
BUDGET WORK CONTINUES
Deliberations on the 2027 budget proposal will also continue in Parliament. Throughout the week, the Planning and Budget Committee will address the budgets and Court of Accounts reports of the Ministry of Industry and Technology, the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, the Ministry of Trade, the Ministry of Treasury and Finance, and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
The State Economic Enterprises (KİT) Committee will continue to discuss the balance sheets and final accounts for the years 2023 and 2024 of the state economic enterprises, their subsidiaries, institutions, and affiliates under its audit. In this context, the accounts of the General Directorate of State Airports Authority, the General Directorate of the Machinery and Chemical Industry Corporation, the General Directorate of TCDD Operations, TCDD Transportation Inc., TCDD Technical Engineering and Consulting Inc., and the Turkey Rail System Vehicles Industry Inc. will be examined.
Political party group meetings are expected to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday.
News Source: 12punto
