Eight more MPs, including CHP's Berberoğlu, face losing legislative immunity
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Ten summaries of proceedings concerning eight lawmakers from five political parties have been submitted to the parliament's Joint Committee on Justice and Constitution.
Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) deputy Enis Berberoğlu, who was previously stripped of MP status and was then reinstated following a Constitutional Court judgment, is among these lawmakers.
The other lawmakers are Feleknas Uca, İmam Taşçıer, Murat Çepni, (Peoples' Democratic Party [HDP]), Salihe Aydeniz (Democratic Regions Party [DBP]), Lütfi Kaşıkçı (Nationalist Movement Party [MHP]), Mehmet Yavuz Demir (Justice and Development Party [AKP]).
HDP's Uca has three summaries of proceedings against her.
Last week, some 1,335 summaries of proceedings seeking lift of legislative immunity for 195 MPs were submitted to the parliament. With today's proceedings, the number of MPs who face losing immunity has become 203.
The process of lifting legislative immunityProsecutors send summaries of proceedings against legislators who face charges to the Ministry of Justice. The ministry sends the filings to the Presidency and it refers them to the parliament's Joint Committee of Constitution and Justice. If the committee decides to put the summaries on its agenda, a preparatory committee will be set up for each file. The joint committee has one month to discuss decisions of preparatory committees. If the committee votes for the lift of immunities, the summaries of proceedings will be sent to the parliament's general assembly. Lawmakers whose immunities are sought to be lifted will testify before the parliament. A simple majority of votes is required for the lift of the immunity of an MP. The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and its ally Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) have a majority in both the committee and the general assembly. |
(HA/VK)