TBMM Speaker Kurtulmuş gave a reception on the 104th anniversary of the opening of the Turkish Grand National Assembly and April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day. At the reception in the Assembly Ceremony Hall, Kurtulmuş and his wife Sevgi Kurtulmuş welcomed the guests at the entrance of the hall.
President Erdoğan then went to the Mermerli Hall, located next to the Ceremony Hall, with the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, Kurtulmuş.
CHP Chairman Özgür Özel and representatives of other political parties were also invited to the hall. Erdoğan is here, having tea with CHP Chairman Özel, Deputy Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly Celal Adan, AK Party Group Chairman Abdullah Güler, DSP Chairman Önder Aksakal, HUDA PAR Chairman Zekeriya Yapıcıoğlu and other political party representatives. sohbet He.
KURTULMUŞ ANSWERED THE QUESTIONS OF JOURNALISTS.
Recalling his statements on the new constitution in today's special session of the Turkish Grand National Assembly General Assembly and being asked about the meeting schedule of political parties, Kurtulmuş stated that he would meet with all political parties that have groups in the Turkish Grand National Assembly as soon as possible. Stating that the first condition for making a new constitution is the creation of a political climate, Kurtulmuş made the following statements:
“It is to create a platform where everyone can sincerely support this work, without any prejudice. For this reason, we will increase contacts. Parties will go back and forth to each other. As the Speaker of the Parliament, we will take into account the opinions of political parties, both those with groups and those without groups, as well as the opinions of non-governmental organizations, universities and the legal community in Turkey, and ensure that everyone with an idea makes a sincere contribution to this process.”
Stating that constitutions are texts of national consensus, Kurtulmuş said, “We recommend that everyone pay attention, especially to the style, when discussing the new constitution. We hope that the constitutional studies that will ensure unity and integration will not become a means of division. To create this climate; We will strive to achieve this task in a good manner, with the right methods and on the right ground, that is, in the Turkish Grand National Assembly. This is the duty of the Turkish Grand National Assembly.” he said.
When asked whether a new constitution or a constitutional amendment would be made, Kurtulmuş said that he had not expressed any opinion on the merits so far.
Stating that the procedure precedes the principle, Kurtulmuş stated that first of all, the procedure for how the job will be done should be determined, and that this is more important than the principle.
TBMM Speaker Kurtulmuş continued his words as follows:
“This needs to be determined first. Of course, since it is the MPs in the Turkish Grand National Assembly and the political parties they are members of who will decide how the constitution will be, a method that can be accepted by the majority of all political parties must be created. Our wish, as I have previously expressed this at the iftar dinner in the Parliament, is that, hopefully, after putting forward these sincere efforts, the constitution will be worked on by finding the support of a very large majority in the Turkish Grand National Assembly, with a majority that will not require a referendum, that is, over 400 deputies. Whether you call this a new constitution or a constitutional amendment, this is not a decision I will make alone. This is a decision to be made by the managers, officials, chairmen of political parties, group deputy chairmen, and deputies in the Parliament. I believe it is premature to talk about these before these meetings. We also know what Turkey's problems are and how to solve them. "I hope everyone will contribute to this constitutional process by throwing their hats on their shoulders."
