Parliament’s General Assembly Concludes, Recess Begins Monday – BRTK
The General Assembly of the Republic Assembly has concluded its last ordinary meeting of the legislative year. After the speeches, the Parliament meeting ended at 18.15. The Parliament will go on recess starting Monday, July 1, and the next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 1 at 10:00.
During the parliamentary recess, committees will continue to function to address pressing issues and developments. Minister of Public Works and Transport, Erhan Arıklı, addressed various topics during the meeting, including the issue of Taşyapı currently in court and under examination by the Court of Accounts. Arıklı expressed his concern over the loss of young lives due to fatal accidents and discussed the legal immunity of soldiers serving in foreign countries based on international agreements.
In another speech, Republican Turkish Party Famagusta Deputy Teberrüken Uluçay touched upon the economic challenges facing the region. He highlighted the importance of carefully evaluating geopolitical developments, including the strategic relationships of the USA in Southern Cyprus and the recent announcements by the President of the Republic of Turkey and the Prime Minister of Greece regarding their upcoming visit to Cyprus.
Uluçay also emphasized the need for dialogue and collaboration to address economic difficulties, such as inflation and decreasing purchasing power parity. He called for measures to facilitate new crossing points and ports to boost economic activity and urged for trust in administration decisions regarding the Famagusta cargo port.
The Parliament session concluded with President Zorlu Töre announcing the completion of ordinary meetings for the legislative year and the start of the recess period. Committees will continue their work during the recess to address ongoing issues, with the next meeting scheduled for October 1. Stay tuned for more updates and developments from the Republic Assembly.
