The Assembly Concludes Work, General Board Meeting Scheduled for Tomorrow – BRTK
The General Assembly of the Assembly of the Republic has wrapped up its latest session. Tomorrow, the General Assembly will reconvene at 10:00 am to address the audit agenda.
During the General Assembly meeting, discussions were held on the Prime Ministry and Central Establishment (Establishment, Duties and Working Principles) (Amendment) Law, which was approved unanimously.
CTP deputy Devrim Barçın raised concerns about unlawful appointments and contract extensions, highlighting a specific case where an individual continued to receive salary payments despite not working for five months after their contract had ended. Barçın criticized the Council of Ministers for extending the contract without the opinion of the Prosecutor’s Office.
In response, Finance Minister Ozdemir Berova defended the government’s actions, stating that the allegations had been referred to the Court of Accounts and no irregularities had been found.
The debate continued, with CTP Deputy Erkut Şahali criticizing the government for extending contracts against the law and making payments without legal justification. Şahali emphasized the need for merit-based appointments and accused the government of undermining the public personnel regime.
UBP Group Deputy Chairman Sunat Atun rejected criticisms directed at the Prime Minister, emphasizing that issues concerning the Prime Minister were under his jurisdiction. The Prime Ministry and Central Establishment (Establishment, Duties and Working Principles) (Amendment) Law proposal was unanimously accepted, along with additional motions related to children’s rights in the digital world and insurance services.
Overall, the General Assembly concluded its business for the current session, with various legislative matters being addressed and debated by members of parliament.
