Legislative Proposal to Lift Parliamentary Immunity Passes

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The legislative proposal concerning Constitutional amendment as to lifting parliamentary immunity of the MPs against whom have cases has been voted at the Grand National Assembly (TBMM) General Assembly.

531 MPs voted, the proposal has passed with 376 aye votes, 140 against, five abstaining, seven empty, and three invalid.

The proposal will be enacted following President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s approval. Since the bill received more than 376 aye votes, referendum won’t be held.

Second clause of the legislative proposal concerning Constitutional amendment as to lifting parliamentary immunity of the MPs against whom have cases has been approved with 374 aye votes against 149 at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) General Council.

The first clause was approved with 373 aye votes against 138.

“Referendum” had come out in the first round

First and second clauses of the bill were approved in the first round held on May 17, Tuesday but remained within referendum range.

First clause of the bill was approved with 350 votes. 531 MPs had attended the secret voting held in the General Assembly.

Second clause of the Constitutional amendment proposal was approved with 357 votes. 529 MPs had attended the voting.

367 aye votes aree needed to pass the bill directly, and 330 aye votes needed for referendum. (BK/TK)