16.04.2025 19:20
An explanation has come from the Speaker of the Parliament, Numan Kurtulmuş, regarding CHP Deputy Speaker Gülizar Biçer Karaca reading the Constitutional Court's decision about TİP member Can Atalay in the General Assembly. Kurtulmuş stated that Karaca abused her position despite the decision to suspend the General Assembly's activities due to the situation of Sırrı Süreyya Önder, saying, "I will exercise my powers derived from the internal regulations."
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The Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) General Assembly convened under the chairmanship of TBMM Deputy Speaker Gülizar Biçer Karaca. During the meeting, speeches were made regarding well wishes for TBMM Deputy Speaker and DEM Party Istanbul Deputy Sırrı Süreyya Önder, who suffered a heart attack last night, underwent a long surgery, and was taken to intensive care.
THE 'RIGHT VIOLATION' DECISION ON CAN ATALAY BY THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT WAS READ
After the speeches, TBMM Deputy Speaker Gülizar Biçer Karaca officially read the 'right violation' decision given by the Constitutional Court (AYM) regarding Can Atalay, a convict in the Gezi case and Turkey Workers' Party (TİP) Hatay Deputy, in the General Assembly.
REACTION FROM TBMM PRESIDENT KURTULMUŞ TO KARACA
Karaca's reading of the AYM decision stirred the General Assembly. AK Party deputies, stating that Deputy Speaker Karaca exceeded her authority and abused her position, left the General Assembly. While a debate broke out between AK Party and CHP deputies in the Assembly, a statement also came from TBMM President Numan Kurtulmuş.
"IT WAS DECIDED NOT TO CONVENE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DUE TO SIRRI SÜREYYA ÖNDER'S CONDITION"
Kurtulmuş stated: "In the Advisory Board Meeting held before the opening of the 77th Session of the General Assembly on April 16, 2025, it was decided that today in the General Assembly, only the group vice presidents would express their well wishes due to the health condition of TBMM Deputy Speaker Sırrı Süreyya Önder, and subsequently, the General Assembly would not continue its work. Additionally, a unanimous Advisory Board proposal was signed by all political party groups to not convene the General Assembly on April 17, 2025."
"KARACA'S ACTION IS BOTH AN EXCEEDANCE OF AUTHORITY AND NULL AND VOID"
Representatives of political parties speaking in the General Assembly expressed their well wishes for TBMM Deputy Speaker Sırrı Süreyya Önder. Despite this common will formed in the Advisory Board, at the end of the session, TBMM Deputy Speaker Gülizar Biçer Karaca read the ruling part of the Constitutional Court's decision regarding Can Atalay to the Clerk Member Sibel Suiçmez, contrary to the Constitution, the internal regulations, and customs. The act of TBMM Deputy Speaker Gülizar Biçer Karaca reading a text to the clerk member contrary to the Constitution, the internal regulations, and customs is both an exceedance of authority and legally null and void.
"AN ILLEGAL PRACTICE"
In the session where well wishes were given to TBMM Deputy Speaker Sırrı Süreyya Önder by all political parties, the TBMM was subjected to an illegal practice due to a behavior that does not conform to customs and political courtesy. This behavior is also a disrespect to the person of TBMM Deputy Speaker Sırrı Süreyya Önder.
Furthermore, according to Article 15 of the internal regulations, TBMM Deputy Speakers manage the General Assembly sessions on behalf of the TBMM President. The Deputy Speakers' authority to manage which sessions and meetings is determined by the "Presentations of the Presidency to the General Assembly" section of the agenda, and the TBMM President determines the matters to be included in the agenda. No TBMM Deputy Speaker can use the powers of this office against the will of the TBMM President. Any matter not determined by the TBMM President cannot be brought to the agenda of the General Assembly.
"I WILL USE MY POWERS"
As the TBMM President, in order to maintain the dignity of the Supreme Assembly, I condemn TBMM Deputy Speaker Gülizar Biçer Karaca and Clerk Member Sibel Suiçmez, who abuse their duties with these legally null and void attitudes, and I declare that I will use my powers derived from the Constitution and internal regulations."
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