Based on this information, write a new short title in English: The budget of the Assembly of the Republic was passed with a majority of votes… The Assembly completed its work today – BRTK

The budget of the Republic Assembly of 574 million 345 thousand TL was passed by the Assembly with the majority of votes.

The discussions, which started at 11.55 this morning at the General Assembly of the Republic Assembly within the framework of the 2025 Fiscal Year Central State Administration Budget Bill, were completed at 22.35 at night.

– Spoken

CTP Deputy Ongun Talat, who spoke first on the budget, noted that they had the highest-rated broadcasts in the history of the parliament, and criticized the Parliament Speaker election process.

Reminding that the Parliament Speaker election process was difficult, Talat said that there were unpleasant and undesirable images during that process.

“You can’t do whatever you want just because you have the majority.” Talat said and criticized the government.

Stating that none of the CTP MPs were happy about these tensions, Talat said, “I am very sorry that we forced you to resort to legal action.” he said.

Talat stated that the members of the government did not attend the Budget Committee meeting, except for some ministers and committee members.

“Even though we are in opposition, we are working, but you are not working.” Talat said that what is not working is the government desks in the Parliament.

– Solyalı

CTP Deputy Ürün Solyalı also touched upon the Parliamentary Presidency election process andHe stated that they are trying to sell the government crisis as a parliamentary crisis. Solyalı said, “We have seen that a risk that has shifted to the area where the parliamentary system will be discussed in 2024 has been brought to a level that can be discussed.” he said.

Stating that the parliamentary presidency should reset the loss of trust, Solyalı made criticisms.

Stating that it is necessary to develop a serious attitude towards the work of the committees, Solyalı said, “In the parliamentary system, there is no such thing as what the government says will happen. The parliament will make its weight felt on the government. The parliament is not the parliament of the government. ” he said.

– Custom

UBP Deputy Zorlu Töre also responded to the criticism and touched upon the issue of izaz catering.
Stating that the person who ran the last canteen still has receivables, Töre said, “No savings were made as much as the savings made during my period.” he said.

Giving information about his period, Töre also stated that he always supported domestic production.

– Shahali

CTP Deputy Erkut Şahali also said that the parliament is the place where the country’s politics “manifests”.

Noting that what has happened in the last two years in the history of the Parliament is unprecedented, Şahali said, “What we have experienced this year has made it possible to forget what happened last year.” he said.

Stating that they took an active part in all legislative activities as the opposition, Şahali touched upon the case of journalist Ali Kişmir.

“Interference in the judiciary is a very dangerous thing.” Şahali said that it is not possible to say that the parliament is governed by collective consciousness.

Restoring credibility to the parliamentStating that it should be increased, Şahali made some criticisms.

– Incirli

CTP Deputy Sıla Usar İncirli also touched upon the issue of “dignity and prestige of the parliament”.

“When you go around the public right now, you hear that the dignity and respect of the parliament has been eroded very significantly. In fact, you are trying to cover up your own incompetence and inability to do something by undermining the dignity and respect of the parliament. “That’s exactly what’s been done.” Incirli said and criticized the government.

Stating that the opposition is one of the institutions of the state, İncirli touched upon the Parliament Speaker election process.

“The issue of the rule of law is not an issue we will ignore.” Incirli said that political pressure should not be put on institutions.

– Again

UBP Deputy Sunat Atun also stated that a large part of the UBP group serves in committees.

Noting that UBP is actively in the committees, Atun said that the opposition, the ruling party and independent MPs contributed to the passage of the laws.

– Özuslu

CTP Deputy Sami Özuslu also touched upon the process regarding the case of Basın-Sen President, Journalist Ali Kişmir, and criticized the government.

Asking questions to the government members, Özuslu said, “We also respect the right to remain silent. Society will hold you accountable for exercising your right to remain silent.” he said.

“You don’t care about freedom of expression. Will you silence everyone? “If a black mark is made, it will be because of you.” said Özuslu, drawing attention to the importance of “really” applying the rule of law.

Özuslu said, “The press should be free and produce ideas. This is a place where every opinion can be defended. I hope that we will not be in detention of a journalist after Wednesday. Despite everything, I am one of those who believe completely in the independence of the judiciary in this country and I will continue to do so.” he said.

Özuslu made criticisms by referring to what happened during the Parliamentary Presidential election crisis.

Stating that such incidents should not happen again in the Parliament, Özuslu said, “The Parliament will work in a democratic manner. “We will do our duty in every environment.” he said.

– Erhurman

CTP Chairman Tufan Erhürman also spoke about four regulations that closely concern the parliament.

Stating that the Council of Ministers passed a decree with the force of law to ban the action at Ercan Airport, Erhürman touched upon the decision published in the Official Gazette dated December 8, 2024. Noting that the government made regulations contrary to the Constitution, Erhürman made criticisms.

“It is absurd to issue a Decree Having the Force of Law while the Parliament is open. This also means bypassing the parliament.” Erhürman also touched upon the regulation made regarding the Collective Labor Agreement (TİS).

Erhürman said, “There is Article 119 in the Constitution regarding local governments. The decision-making bodies of these institutions are elected bodies.” he said.

Addressing the issue of international agreements, Erhürman referred to Article 90 of the Constitution.

Erhürman said, “Freedom of the press is not only the freedom of press members. It is the freedom of the whole society.” He included his statements. Erhürman noted that he finds it natural to criticize politicians and state administrators. “If you sit in a position, you will be open to criticism and you will know how to embrace the whole society.” he said.

“We are at a point where the so-called police state has always been misunderstood.” Erhürman said, He stated that the police state is a state model that is the opposite of the rule of law.

– Arıklı

Minister of Public Works and Transport Erhan Arıklı also spoke about the postponement of the union strike at the airport and responded to criticism.

“I’m really sorry. “The union acts like a political party.” Arıklı talked about the content of the union’s strike decisions.

Arıklı also touched upon the case of Basın-Sen President, Journalist Ali Kişmir, and criticized his column.

– Erhurman

CTP Chairman Tufan Erhürman took the floor again and criticized some of Arıklı’s statements.

Addressing the issue of the Decree Having the Force of Law once again, Erhürman said, “There is something called law. One day you will need it too.” he said.

– Ozturkler

Parliament Speaker Ziya Öztürkler also answered some questions and criticisms.

Touching on the issue of the Parliamentary Presidency Council, Öztürkler said, “The productivity of the Parliament and the work of the committees are important to us.” he said.

Öztürkler wished that the new era would be beneficial to everyone.

After the speeches, the budget of the Assembly of the Republic was accepted by majority vote.

-Free Port and Regional Directorate 2024 Fiscal Year Additional Budget Draft

On the other hand, the Free Port and Regional Directorate 2024 Fiscal Year Additional Budget Draft and the Report of the Economy, Finance, Budget and Plan Committee on the Draft were discussed. The bill was accepted by majority vote. In the third meeting of the bill, an open vote was held and the bill was accepted by majority vote, with 27 votes in favor and 8 votes against.

The Assembly has completed its work today.

The General Assembly will discuss the budgets of the Prime Ministry and institutions affiliated with the Prime Ministry tomorrow.