The new term of the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) starts today! Special measures have been taken in the TBMM to prevent fights.

The Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) is starting its new legislative year on October 1. In the new term, many topics will be discussed in the TBMM General Assembly, including the economy, education, and constitutional amendments. Special measures have been taken against the possibility of injuries during potential fights among members of parliament.

FIRST SESSION IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON OCTOBER 2, WEDNESDAY

It is expected that the discussions on the second part of the Teacher Profession Law Proposal, which was accepted in the first part last legislative year, will begin in the TBMM General Assembly. The discussions on the proposal were postponed to the new legislative year due to intense reactions from the unions.

Central Bank President Fatih Karahan will make a presentation to the members of parliament in the Planning and Budget Commission on October 3. Karahan is expected to give a comprehensive presentation on global developments, the Turkish economy, inflation, and monetary policy.

In the new legislative year, the TBMM's agenda includes controversial legal regulations that remained from the previous legislative year. While the 9th Judicial Package, which was accepted in the commission but not brought to the General Assembly, is expected to be prioritized for legalization, it is also noted that the government is preparing a new judicial package. It is reported that the new judicial package will include "execution regulations" and "influence agency," which were removed from the 9th Judicial Package due to reactions.

NEW CONSTITUTION WORKS

One of the important agenda items of the new term will be the new constitution. Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş had visited the political parties in the Parliament regarding the new constitution in the previous term. Kurtulmuş will resume party tours starting today to discuss the procedures and principles of the new constitution. President Erdoğan had also pointed to the new legislative year for the new constitution.

LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL RELATED TO THE ECONOMY

The most important agenda of the Parliament in the new legislative year will be the economy. A new legislative proposal containing economic regulations is expected to be presented to the Parliament's agenda this week. The proposal is said to include new measures to combat unregistered economy.

REGULATION ON UNLICENSED WEAPONS

It is stated that a regulation regarding the increasing individual armament and unlicensed weapons will also be presented to the Parliament in the new legislative term. The proposal foresees that penalties for unlicensed weapons will be increased and heavy penalties will be imposed on those who collect and assemble weapon parts separately or carry them.

COMPETITION LAW PROPOSAL

The competition law proposal, which will regulate digital platforms, is also on the agenda of the TBMM. The regulation aims to reduce digital tax loss and prevent companies like Amazon, Facebook, X, and Starlink from controlling the market.

The proposal to amend the Law on the Protection of Consumers, which was accepted in the commission last legislative year, is among the proposals to be discussed in the TBMM General Assembly.

WILL INFLUENCE AGENCY BE INCLUDED IN THE NEW JUDICIAL PACKAGE?

It is noted that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will announce the Judicial Reform Strategy Document in the first week of October, and that the government is preparing a new judicial package, thus topics such as "execution regulations" and "influence agency" will be included in the new judicial package. It is reported that a regulation on execution reduction will be worked on, excluding drug-related, violence against women and children, abuse, and terrorism crimes.

CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE ON THE AGENDA OF THE TBMM

In the new term, it is stated that a research commission will be established to prevent child crimes and abuse against children.

BUDGET DISCUSSIONS WILL BE HELD

One of the important agenda items of the TBMM will be the 2025 budget. The budget is expected to be presented to the TBMM in mid-October and discussed in the TBMM Planning and Budget Commission in November. The budget will be discussed in the TBMM General Assembly and legalized by December 31.

MERGER OF DEVA AND FUTURE PARTIES ON THE AGENDA

It is on the agenda for the Future Party, which has a group with the Felicity Party in the Parliament, to form a group with the DEVA Party. It is stated that the Felicity Party is also positively inclined towards the idea of forming a group. If the DEVA and Future Parties form a group in the Parliament, the DEVA Party will also have a say in the General Assembly this term.

EMERGENCY BUTTON IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

During the budget discussions in the last term of the TBMM General Assembly, the first intervention was made by health worker members of parliament to Saadet Party Kocaeli Deputy Hasan Bitmez, who collapsed after feeling unwell; Bitmez was taken to the hospital but could not survive. An emergency button has been placed in the Presidency Division section to expedite medical interventions for members of parliament who feel unwell in the General Assembly. With the button to be used by the Deputy Speaker of the Parliament, health teams will enter and intervene. Various measures regarding the fights and discussions that occur in the TBMM will also be implemented this term. To prevent physical fights that may occur in the General Assembly, the sharp corners on the steps leading to the podium have been rounded off.