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The debate on the constitutional reforms which have to turn Turkey from a parliamentary into a presidential republic, insisted on by the current head of state Recep Erdoğan, started in a very tense atmosphere in Parliament and led to a mass fight after tension escalated on Thursday, reported Hürriyet Daily News.
Opposition to the draft bill of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), which is supported by the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), came from the social democratic Republican Peoples’ Party (CHP).
The People’s Democratic Party (HDP), which is focused on the Kurdish problem, also criticised sharply the draft bill which concentrates the entire executive power in the cabinet of the president and increases the influence of the executive power over the legislative and the judicial powers.
At first reading in Parliament, it was decided whether to debate the entire framework. This proposal was supported by 338 deputies, while 134 voted “against”.
The threshold for submitting the draft bill to debate in a referendum is 330 votes in the 550-seat Parliament.
Now, Parliament will debate each of the 21 articles of the draft bill and if any of these receives less than 330 votes, the article will be excluded from the package, even if the remaining articles receive at least 330 votes.
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European Parliament has greenlit a comprehensive overhaul of the EU's asylum and migration policies, marking a significant shift in how the bloc manages its borders and addresses the influx of migrants and asylum seekers.
In a recent gathering organized by the European Liberal Forum, ALDE, and the Atlantic Club of Bulgaria, outgoing Deputy Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mariya Gabriel, underscored Sofia's commitment to the European Union membership of Western Bal
Denmark has announced sweeping reforms to its military, marking a historic shift by extending conscription to women for the first time and increasing the standard service time, BBC reported
Turkish President Recep Erdogan has joined a chorus of world leaders in congratulating Vladimir Putin on his landslide victory in Russia's presidential election
Political statements originating from Skopje regarding the potential integration of Macedonians into the Bulgarian constitution have ignited a diplomatic dispute between Bulgaria and North Macedonia
France has made history by becoming the first nation to formally enshrine the right to abortion within its constitution, as reported by France Press
The Romanian parliament has voted to impose stringent restrictions on the gambling sector, marking a significant shift in the country's regulatory landscape
In a recent gathering organized by the European Liberal Forum, ALDE, and the Atlantic Club of Bulgaria, outgoing Deputy Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mariya Gabriel, underscored Sofia's commitment to the European Union membership of Western Bal
The brutal murder of a two-year-old child, Danka Ilic, has sent shockwaves across Serbia, prompting President Aleksandar Vucic to advocate for the reintroduction of the death penalty for the most heinous crimes
In a startling revelation, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced today that authorities have apprehended two individuals suspected of the heinous murder of two-year-old Danka Ilic from the town of Bor in Eastern Serbia
In a devastating incident in southern Albania, eight people lost their lives, including seven suspected migrants, in a car crash early this morning while attempting to evade police pursuit
As Easter approaches, Greeks are facing the highest lamb prices in recent years, prompting many to seek alternatives across the border in Bulgaria
UN Happiness Report: Bulgaria's Astonishing Leap in Rankings
Bulgaria: 3 Regions With Lowest Life Expectancy - EU Report 2022
