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AKP, MHP take major step for system change
The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has submitted a 21-article constitutional amendment proposal that will usher in an executive presidential system with vastly enhanced powers for the head of state following an agreement between the government and the opposition Nationalist Movement Party (MHP).
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State of emergency with no control
The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) took the statutory decrees (KHK) that were issued during the state of emergency to court, but the Constitutional Court rejected the case. I was waiting for the justified decision to be printed to criticize the decision.
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The state of emergency in France
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault had a short and mildly toned discussion on the "state of emergency," known as OHAL in Turkey.
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CoE Commissioner urges Turkey to repeal emergency decrees
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muižnieks has stressed the urgency of reverting to "ordinary procedures" and safeguards in Turkey by ending the post-coup attempt state of emergency as soon as possible.
CHP appeals to high court for annulment of post-coup decree laws
Turkey's main opposition party has appealed to the Constitutional Court for the annulment of one of eight decree laws issued by the government since the declaration of a state of emergency in the aftermath of the July 15 failed coup attempt, on the grounds that it violated the Turkish constitution.
CHP to appeal to Turkey's Constitutional Court over post-coup attempt decree laws
The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) will appeal to the Constitutional Court for the annulment of all decree laws issued under Turkey's ongoing state of emergency, imposed after the failed coup attempt of July 15.
CHP Deputy Chair Levent Gök will submit the appeal to the Constitutional Court on Sept. 23.
Decree laws cannot be taken to high court, gov't tells CHP
Decree laws issued by the government based on its authority granted by the state of emergency cannot be taken to the Constitutional Court for annulment, a senior government official has said, in reply to a vow by Turkey's main opposition leader to apply to the high court to annul what he called undemocratic measures taken by the government in the aftermath of the July 15 failed coup attempt.
Alt Environment Min “buries” Kyparissia
The issue of the exploitation of Kyparissia has caused recently a great controversy between those who want the area to be declared a regional park (mayors, tourist operators, etc.) and those who want the area to be declared a national park (government, NGOs).
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Elliniko project to proceed to next steps
Following the State Audit Councils favorable verdict last week, Lamda Development and Global Investment Group can now proceed to the next steps toward completing the acquisition of the company set up to develop the old international airport at Elliniko, southern Athens.
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Gov’t frees headscarf for students, bans make-up, tattoos and piercings
A government decree changing the regulation on the dress code in public schools is published in the Official Gazette