AKP’s omnibus bill passed into law

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Drafted by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), the omnibus bill which also has articles prolonging the State of Emergency practices has passed the General Assembly of the Parliament.

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With this legal amendment;

* With the aim of an effective struggle against terrorism, the articles rearranging the periods of detention and granting additional periods of detention for certain offenses have been extended for a year as of July 31.

* The regulations as to the expulsion of public officials from duty, their discharge, degrading and removal of professional titles as part of counterterrorism efforts have been extended for a year as of July 31.

* While it is aimed to prolong the article foreseeing the appointment of the Saving Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF) as a trustee for 3 years starting from July 31, 2021, the duty of trusteeship is to be undertaken by the Fund in the event that a trustee is appointed as part of the investigations and prosecutions carried out into the terror crimes within three years.

* The fines imposed on the ones trading tobacco without getting a certification of authorization from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry or notifying the Ministry have been deferred for one year.

* With the aim of decreasing labor force expenses of employers and ensuring that they protect/ increase employment, the minimum wage support granted to employers from 2016 to the end of 2020 has been extended.

* As per an amendment to the Law on People with Disabilities, the related municipalities and public institutions and organizations will be granted the authority to extend the related period for a year in the event that the obligations to ensure accessibility are not fulfilled. (RT/SD)