Erdoğan Orders 'Framework Law' Passed Before July 16 Parliament Break

Erdoğan Orders 'Framework Law' Passed Before July 16 Parliament Break

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has ordered the immediate passage of a so-called "framework law" before parliament begins its summer recess on July 16, aiming to create a legal foundation for the country's peace process.

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According to a leaked report from a weekend camp organized by the ruling AK Party in Sapanca, Erdoğan wants the law pushed through without the usual delays of parliamentary debate [187715]. The legislation is meant to establish the legal basis for Turkey's "Peace and Democratic Society Process," but a key dispute has already emerged over its scope [187697].

The pro-Kurdish DEM Party warns that a narrow, category-based law could damage the entire process [187697]. DEM Party co-chair Tuncer Bakırhan issued a stark warning, insisting the law must come to parliament immediately and not be postponed until autumn. "If there is no law, there is no trust. If there is no trust, there is no return," Bakırhan said, arguing that delaying the framework law would endanger the entire peace process [186410].

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Erdoğan Orders 'Framework Law' Passed Before Parliament Break #187715Turkey’s ‘Framework Law’ sparks debate: Will it save or sink the peace process? #187697Turkey: Key Lawmaker Warns Peace Process at Risk Without Immediate Legal Framework #186410

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