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25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Markar ESEYAN, Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Suat ÖNAL, Mr Mehmet Kasım GÜLPINAR, Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY, Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Burhanettin UYSAL, Mr Salih FIRAT
Votes: 45 in favor 84 against 19 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 1, replace the last sentence with the following sentence: "The Turkish authorities declared that the members of the Fetullah Gülen Terrorist Organisation/Parallel State Structure (FETÖ/PDY) were behind the coup attempt which prompted the authorities to launch measures in the State institutions that had been infiltrated by the terrorist organisation - a view which seems to be widely accepted by Turkish society."
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Hişyar ÖZSOY, Ms Lotta JOHNSSON FORNARVE, Mr Andrej HUNKO, Ms Filiz KERESTECİOĞLU DEMİR, Mr Ertuğrul KÜRKÇÜ
In the draft resolution, paragraph 2, replace the last sentence with the following sentence: "The three-month state of emergency has been prolonged three times since then, in October 2016, January 2017 and April 2017, with the parliament's agreement."
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Hişyar ÖZSOY, Ms Lotta JOHNSSON FORNARVE, Mr Andrej HUNKO, Ms Filiz KERESTECİOĞLU DEMİR, Mr Ertuğrul KÜRKÇÜ
Votes: 37 in favor 104 against 13 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 3, replace the words "as soon as possible" with the following word: "immediately".
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Markar ESEYAN, Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Suat ÖNAL, Mr Mehmet Kasım GÜLPINAR, Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY, Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Burhanettin UYSAL, Mr Salih FIRAT
Votes: 43 in favor 100 against 17 abstentions
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 3, insert the following paragraph:
"The Assembly is fully aware that as a sovereign country and as a democratic State based on the rule of law, Turkey has the duty and obligation to take necessary measures to protect its citizens against terrorism and to establish public order on its territory in line with its constitutional order and international norms."
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Hişyar ÖZSOY, Ms Lotta JOHNSSON FORNARVE, Mr Andrej HUNKO, Ms Filiz KERESTECİOĞLU DEMİR, Mr Ertuğrul KÜRKÇÜ, Mr Nikolaj VILLUMSEN
Votes: 109 in favor 39 against 8 abstentions
In the draft resolution, at the end of paragraph 6, insert the following words: ", including the revision of the legislation and practices on terrorism in line with European standards".
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Markar ESEYAN, Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Suat ÖNAL, Mr Mehmet Kasım GÜLPINAR, Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY, Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Burhanettin UYSAL, Mr Salih FIRAT
Votes: 43 in favor 108 against 13 abstentions
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 6, insert the following paragraph:
"The Assembly further underlines that the PKK is a vicious terrorist organisation which is in the lists of terrorist entities of the EU as well as the USA and many other countries. The terrorist organisation PKK poses a grave threat not only to Turkey, but also to Europe. Lately the PKK has visibly increased its fundraising, propaganda and recruitment within Europe. The Assembly stresses the importance of eliminating all illegal activities affiliated with the PKK all around Europe."
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Markar ESEYAN, Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Suat ÖNAL, Mr Mehmet Kasım GÜLPINAR, Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY, Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Burhanettin UYSAL, Mr Salih FIRAT
Votes: 46 in favor 109 against 11 abstentions
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 6, insert the following paragraph:
"The Assembly is fully aware that Turkey, while simultaneously countering many fierce terrorist organisations such as the PKK, DHKPC, DAESH and FETÖ, maintains its support for strengthening the role of the Council of Europe in achieving a greater European unity."
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Markar ESEYAN, Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Suat ÖNAL, Mr Mehmet Kasım GÜLPINAR, Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY, Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Burhanettin UYSAL, Mr Salih FIRAT
Votes: 38 in favor 121 against 4 abstentions
In the draft resolution, replace paragraph 7 with the following paragraph:
"Eight months after the attempted coup, the situation has been stabilised to a certain extent. The decree-laws, which have been necessarily issued to take measures in proportion to the present crisis, have been playing an important role in stabilising the situation and in fighting terrorist organisations. However, the Assembly notes that most of the decree-laws have so far not been approved by Parliament (as required by the Constitution)."
25 April 2017
Tabled by the Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe (Monitoring Committee)
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 7, insert the following paragraph:
"In this context, the Assembly recalls that the reintroduction of the death penalty would be incompatible with membership of the Council of Europe and urges the Turkish Grand National Assembly to refrain from any move that could lead to the reintroduction of capital punishment and thus jeopardise Turkey’s membership of the Council of Europe".
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Markar ESEYAN, Mr Suat ÖNAL, Mr Mehmet Kasım GÜLPINAR, Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY, Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Burhanettin UYSAL, Mr Salih FIRAT
If adopted, amendment 7 falls.
Votes: 34 in favor 122 against 14 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 8, replace the last two sentences with the following sentences: "The Assembly notes with satisfaction the steady normalization of the daily life of civilians and the functioning of democratic institutions in the region since June 2016. In this context, the Assembly also welcomes the announced investment and development program by the Turkish Government and supports the efforts to eliminate the safety problems associated with PKK terrorist activity in the region."
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Hişyar ÖZSOY, Ms Lotta JOHNSSON FORNARVE, Mr Andrej HUNKO, Ms Filiz KERESTECİOĞLU DEMİR, Mr Ertuğrul KÜRKÇÜ, Mr Nikolaj VILLUMSEN
Falls if amendment 25 is adopted.
Votes: 121 in favor 28 against 12 abstentions
In the draft resolution, at the end of paragraph 8, insert the following words: "as graphically evidenced by the February 2017 report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and three successive reports by the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights in October and December 2016 and February 2017".
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Markar ESEYAN, Mr Suat ÖNAL, Mr Mehmet Kasım GÜLPINAR, Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY, Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Burhanettin UYSAL, Mr Salih FIRAT
Votes: 35 in favor 110 against 22 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 9, delete the words: ", as well as a misuse of the constitutional amendment procedure, thus not in line with Council of Europe standards".
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Markar ESEYAN, Mr Suat ÖNAL, Mr Mehmet Kasım GÜLPINAR, Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY, Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Burhanettin UYSAL, Mr Salih FIRAT
If adopted, amendment 9 falls.
Votes: 42 in favor 120 against 10 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 11, replace the words: "have taken over the administration of two thirds of the municipalities which were governed by pro-kurdish political parties. Dozens of their mayors are currently in prison." with the following words: "had to take over the administration of a certain number of the municipalities. Dozens of their mayors, who are accused of promoting terrorism and supporting terrorist acts, are currently in prison. The Assembly reiterates that democratically elected public officials should exercise their duty in a legitimate manner and in compliance with the law. In this context, the Assembly condemns the misuse of public power which impairs the functioning of democratic institutions in Turkey."
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Hişyar ÖZSOY, Ms Lotta JOHNSSON FORNARVE, Mr Andrej HUNKO, Ms Filiz KERESTECİOĞLU DEMİR, Mr Ertuğrul KÜRKÇÜ, Mr Nikolaj VILLUMSEN
Falls if amendment 27 is adopted.
Votes: 39 in favor 110 against 21 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 11, replace the words "pro-Kurdish political parties" with the following words: "the Democratic Regions Party (DBP)".
25 April 2017
Tabled by the Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe (Monitoring Committee)
Votes: 117 in favor 25 against 24 abstentions
In the draft resolution, at the end of paragraph 11, insert the following sentences: "The Assembly deplores that these detentions have suspended the practical exercise of local democracy in that region, led to a disproportionate supervision of local administrations through the appointment of trustees and reduced local public services, in contravention of the European Charter of Local Self-Government. The Assembly urges the Turkish authorities to release, where appropriate, the mayors currently in pre-trial detention and fully restore local democracy in southeast Turkey, in line with Resolution 416 (2017) and Recommendation 397 (2017) of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities."
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Markar ESEYAN, Mr Suat ÖNAL, Mr Mehmet Kasım GÜLPINAR, Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY, Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Burhanettin UYSAL, Mr Salih FIRAT
If adopted, amendments 10, 11 falls.
Votes: 36 in favor 131 against 7 abstentions
In the draft resolution, delete paragraph 12.1.
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Hişyar ÖZSOY, Ms Lotta JOHNSSON FORNARVE, Mr Andrej HUNKO, Ms Filiz KERESTECİOĞLU DEMİR, Mr Ertuğrul KÜRKÇÜ, Mr Nikolaj VILLUMSEN
Falls if amendment 28 is adopted.
Votes: 34 in favor 125 against 10 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 12.1, delete the following words: ", unless they are convicted after due process and a fair trial".
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Hişyar ÖZSOY, Ms Lotta JOHNSSON FORNARVE, Mr Andrej HUNKO, Ms Filiz KERESTECİOĞLU DEMİR, Mr Ertuğrul KÜRKÇÜ, Mr Nikolaj VILLUMSEN
Falls if amendment 28 is adopted.
Votes: 117 in favor 36 against 15 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 12, switch paragraphs 12.1 and 12.3.
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Markar ESEYAN, Mr Suat ÖNAL, Mr Mehmet Kasım GÜLPINAR, Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY, Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Burhanettin UYSAL, Mr Salih FIRAT
Votes: 40 in favor 131 against 9 abstentions
In the draft resolution, delete paragraph 12.2.
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Markar ESEYAN, Mr Suat ÖNAL, Mr Mehmet Kasım GÜLPINAR, Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY, Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Burhanettin UYSAL, Mr Salih FIRAT
Votes: 33 in favor 126 against 13 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 13, first sentence, replace the words: "purges conducted" with the following words: "dismissal of public servants".
25 April 2017
Tabled by Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Markar ESEYAN, Mr Suat ÖNAL, Mr Mehmet Kasım GÜLPINAR, Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY, Mr Burhanettin UYSAL, Mr Salih FIRAT
Votes: 43 in favor 121 against 14 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 13, first and second sentences, replace the words "Gülen movement" with the following words: "FETÖ/PDY".
25 April 2017
Tabled by Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Markar ESEYAN, Mr Suat ÖNAL, Mr Mehmet Kasım GÜLPINAR, Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY, Mr Burhanettin UYSAL, Mr Salih FIRAT
Votes: 27 in favor 131 against 19 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 13, second sentence, delete the words ", a former ally of the ruling party operating legally until 2014,".
25 April 2017
Tabled by Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Markar ESEYAN, Mr Suat ÖNAL, Mr Mehmet Kasım GÜLPINAR, Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY, Mr Burhanettin UYSAL, Mr Salih FIRAT
Votes: 29 in favor 132 against 19 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 16, delete the third sentence.
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Hişyar ÖZSOY, Ms Lotta JOHNSSON FORNARVE, Mr Andrej HUNKO, Ms Filiz KERESTECİOĞLU DEMİR, Mr Ertuğrul KÜRKÇÜ
Votes: 118 in favor 29 against 26 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 17, after the first sentence, insert the following sentence: "The Assembly is concerned that the members of this commission are yet to be appointed and the commission is not operating."
25 April 2017
Tabled by Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Markar ESEYAN, Mr Suat ÖNAL, Mr Mehmet Kasım GÜLPINAR, Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY, Mr Burhanettin UYSAL, Mr Salih FIRAT
If adopted, amendment 13 falls.
Votes: 40 in favor 136 against 7 abstentions
In the draft resolution, replace paragraph 19 with the following paragraph:
"The Assembly will continue to follow closely the situation of fundamental rights under the state of emergency."
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Hişyar ÖZSOY, Mr Andrej HUNKO, Ms Lotta JOHNSSON FORNARVE, Ms Filiz KERESTECİOĞLU DEMİR, Mr Nikolaj VILLUMSEN
Falls if amendment 34 is adopted.
Votes: 122 in favor 42 against 10 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 19, after the words "ordinary citizens,", insert the following word: "academics,"
25 April 2017
Tabled by Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Markar ESEYAN, Mr Suat ÖNAL, Mr Mehmet Kasım GÜLPINAR, Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY, Mr Burhanettin UYSAL, Mr Salih FIRAT
If adopted, amendment 14 falls.
Votes: 34 in favor 127 against 15 abstentions
In the draft resolution, delete paragraph 21.1.
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Hişyar ÖZSOY, Ms Lotta JOHNSSON FORNARVE, Mr Andrej HUNKO, Ms Filiz KERESTECİOĞLU DEMİR, Mr Ertuğrul KÜRKÇÜ
Falls if amendment 35 is adopted.
In the draft resolution, paragraph 21.1, replace the words "as soon as possible" with the word "immediately".
25 April 2017
Tabled by Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Markar ESEYAN, Mr Suat ÖNAL, Mr Mehmet Kasım GÜLPINAR, Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY, Mr Burhanettin UYSAL, Mr Salih FIRAT
Votes: 36 in favor 136 against 8 abstentions
In the draft resolution, delete paragraph 21.2.
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Suat ÖNAL, Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Markar ESEYAN, Mr Mehmet Kasım GÜLPINAR, Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY, Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Burhanettin UYSAL, Mr Salih FIRAT
Votes: 31 in favor 132 against 13 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 21.4, delete the following words: ", in particular with respect to the duration of detention and effective access to lawyers".
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Hişyar ÖZSOY, Ms Lotta JOHNSSON FORNARVE, Mr Andrej HUNKO, Ms Filiz KERESTECİOĞLU DEMİR, Mr Ertuğrul KÜRKÇÜ
In the draft resolution, paragraph 22, replace the words "Commissioner for Human Rights" with the following words: "Council of Europe Commissioner for Human rights and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights".
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Suat ÖNAL, Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Markar ESEYAN, Mr Mehmet Kasım GÜLPINAR, Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY, Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Burhanettin UYSAL, Mr Salih FIRAT
Votes: 43 in favor 124 against 9 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 23.1, delete the following words: "repeal the 2016 law on the legal protection of security forces involved in the fight against terrorist organisations;"
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Suat ÖNAL, Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Markar ESEYAN, Mr Mehmet Kasım GÜLPINAR, Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY, Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Burhanettin UYSAL, Mr Salih FIRAT
Votes: 34 in favor 135 against 10 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 24, replace the first sentence with the following sentence: "With respect to freedom of the media and of expression, the Assembly is alarmed by the repeated violations of freedom of the media and the large number of journalists currently detained."
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Suat ÖNAL, Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Markar ESEYAN, Mr Mehmet Kasım GÜLPINAR, Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY, Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Burhanettin UYSAL, Mr Salih FIRAT
Votes: 35 in favor 132 against 9 abstentions
In the draft resolution, delete paragraph 25.
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Philippe MAHOUX, Ms Ute FINCKH-KRÄMER, Mr Yves CRUCHTEN, Mr Christoph STRÄSSER, Ms Elvira DROBINSKI-WEISS, Ms Marianne MIKKO
If adopted, amendments 41, 15 falls.
Votes: 119 in favor 30 against 16 abstentions
In the draft resolution, replace paragraph 26.1 with the following paragraph:
"release all detained journalists (more than 150) and human rights defenders;"
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Suat ÖNAL, Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Markar ESEYAN, Mr Mehmet Kasım GÜLPINAR, Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY, Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Burhanettin UYSAL, Mr Salih FIRAT
If adopted, amendment 15 falls. Falls if amendment 1 is adopted.
In the draft resolution, paragraph 26.1, replace the words "release the detained journalists (more than 150) and human rights defenders" with the following words: "assess the situation of the detained people who possess a valid press card or accreditation to the Directorate General of Press and Information".
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Hişyar ÖZSOY, Ms Lotta JOHNSSON FORNARVE, Mr Andrej HUNKO, Ms Filiz KERESTECİOĞLU DEMİR, Mr Ertuğrul KÜRKÇÜ
Falls if amendments 41, 1 are adopted.
In the draft resolution, paragraph 26.1, replace the word "indicted" with the following words: "convicted after due process and a fair trial".
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Suat ÖNAL, Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Markar ESEYAN, Mr Mehmet Kasım GÜLPINAR, Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY, Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Burhanettin UYSAL, Mr Salih FIRAT
Votes: 27 in favor 130 against 15 abstentions
In the draft resolution, delete paragraph 26.2.
25 April 2017
Tabled by Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY, Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Markar ESEYAN, Mr Suat ÖNAL, Mr Mehmet Kasım GÜLPINAR, Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Burhanettin UYSAL, Mr Salih FIRAT
Votes: 43 in favor 126 against 6 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 26.3, after the word "interpretation", insert the word "further".
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Hişyar ÖZSOY, Ms Lotta JOHNSSON FORNARVE, Mr Andrej HUNKO, Ms Filiz KERESTECİOĞLU DEMİR, Mr Ertuğrul KÜRKÇÜ
In the draft resolution, paragraph 26.4, after the words "against the media", insert the word ", academics".
25 April 2017
Tabled by the Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe (Monitoring Committee)
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 26.4, insert the following paragraph:
"ensure that the "Inquiry Commission on State of Emergency Measures" will be fully operational without further delay and with the power to restore the status quo ante and/or, where appropriate, provide adequate compensation, grant priority treatment to the most urgent applications, including those introduced by the media outlets, and issue reasoned individualised decisions in line with the recent opinions of the Venice Commission;".
25 April 2017
Tabled by Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY, Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Markar ESEYAN, Mr Suat ÖNAL, Mr Mehmet Kasım GÜLPINAR, Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Burhanettin UYSAL, Mr Salih FIRAT
If adopted, amendments 59, 2 falls.
Votes: 38 in favor 129 against 10 abstentions
In the draft resolution, replace paragraph 28 with the following paragraph:
"Approved by the people through referendum, this constitutional revision would result in a profound change and a shift from a parliamentary to a presidential system."
25 April 2017
Tabled by the Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe (Monitoring Committee)
If adopted, amendment 2 falls. Falls if amendment 44 is adopted.
Votes: 124 in favor 28 against 20 abstentions
In the draft resolution, replace paragraph 28 with the following paragraph:
"The Assembly takes note of the adoption of a package of 18 constitutional amendments by the parliament on 21 January 2017 and by 51.4% of the voters during the constitutional referendum on 16 April 2017, which will result in a profound change and a shift from a parliamentary to a presidential system, granting the President of the Republic extensive powers while drastically reducing the supervisory role of the parliament. The Assembly emphasises that it is the sole right of the Turkish citizens to decide on the democratic political system they wish to have, provided that sufficient information is given to the voters and that enough time is left for public debate."
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Philippe MAHOUX, Ms Ute FINCKH-KRÄMER, Mr Yves CRUCHTEN, Mr Christoph STRÄSSER, Ms Elvira DROBINSKI-WEISS
Falls if amendments 44, 59 are adopted.
In the draft resolution, paragraph 28, replace the last sentence with the following sentences: "The Assembly emphasises that, in principle, it is the sole right of the Turkish citizens to decide on the democratic political system they wish to have. However, the principles of the separation of powers and of the rule of law must be respected and the necessary checks and balances must remain as an essential part of any new system. The Assembly regrets that voters were not provided with sufficient information about the content of the constitutional reforms and that insufficient time was allowed for public debate."
25 April 2017
Tabled by Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY, Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Markar ESEYAN, Mr Suat ÖNAL, Mr Mehmet Kasım GÜLPINAR, Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Burhanettin UYSAL, Mr Salih FIRAT
Votes: 34 in favor 132 against 13 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 29, replace the first sentence with the following sentence: "In this context, the Assembly notes with concern that the constitutional amendments were adopted in parliament after a rapid procedure (six weeks in all) and marked by tense debates and the infringement of the secrecy of votes."
25 April 2017
Tabled by the Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe (Monitoring Committee)
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 30, insert the following paragraph:
"In the light of the preliminary findings of the PACE/ODIHR international referendum observation mission, the Assembly thus deeply regrets that the referendum was contested on an uneven playing field, thus preventing the two sides in the campaign from having equal opportunities. Furthermore, the decision of the Supreme Board of Elections (SBE) in the course of the voting day - allowing the validation of unsealed ballot papers in contradiction with the 2010 election law - has raised serious questions about the legitimacy of the outcome of the referendum. The Assembly also expects the SBE to thoroughly investigate all alleged election irregularities."
25 April 2017
Tabled by Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY, Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Markar ESEYAN, Mr Suat ÖNAL, Mr Mehmet Kasım GÜLPINAR, Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Burhanettin UYSAL, Mr Salih FIRAT
Votes: 27 in favor 127 against 19 abstentions
In the draft resolution, replace paragraph 31 with the following paragraph:
"The Assembly is confident that the Turkish authorities took all due measures to ensure that the right to vote freely and in full security was upheld for all Turkish citizens. It notes that all civil society organisations freely observed the elections and that this contributed to the transparency of the election process. The Assembly further recognizes that the referendum in Turkey was held under transparent and democratic conditions in which all political parties and groups were able to freely express all their views in the election and the President of the Republic visited the public propaganda quarters of "no" voters."
25 April 2017
Tabled by Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY, Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Markar ESEYAN, Mr Suat ÖNAL, Mr Mehmet Kasım GÜLPINAR, Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Burhanettin UYSAL, Mr Salih FIRAT
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 31, insert the following paragraph:
"The Assembly welcomes that as a requirement of democracy, the military courts, which are constantly criticized for judicial independence, have been abolished by the constitutional amendment and members with military origin in the Constitutional Court have been removed."
25 April 2017
Tabled by Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY, Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Markar ESEYAN, Mr Suat ÖNAL, Mr Mehmet Kasım GÜLPINAR, Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Burhanettin UYSAL, Mr Salih FIRAT
Votes: 31 in favor 132 against 18 abstentions
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 31, insert the following paragraph:
"The Assembly acknowledges that significant changes are also being made in the judiciary field with these constitutional changes. A strong emphasis is made on the impartiality of the judiciary by adding the expression "impartiality" to the judiciary "independence" principle. In particular, the Assembly stresses that the changes made in the structure and electoral procedure of the High Council of Judges and Prosecutors and the complete abolition of military courts are important steps for Turkish democracy to ensure independence and impartiality of the judiciary. The Assembly further stresses that the situations requiring the martial law are taken into the scope of reasons requiring the declaration of a state of emergency. Thus, the Assembly welcomes that the martial law procedure, in which the military initiative is strong, is completely abolished."
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Mehmet Kasım GÜLPINAR, Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Markar ESEYAN, Mr Suat ÖNAL, Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY, Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Burhanettin UYSAL
Votes: 28 in favor 135 against 15 abstentions
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 31, insert the following paragraph:
"As judicial review was previously unavailable against actions that were signed by the President himself, the Assembly welcomes that with the law that amended the Constitution, administrative procedure will be available in respect of all actions and operations of the President, and Constitutional Court judicial review will be possible against Presidential Decrees. Thus it concludes that the President is now accountable with respect to all his actions and decisions made with the Prime Minister and Ministers. The Assembly also recognises that by the adopted constitutional changes, legislative power will belong only to the Assembly, and the President will not be authorised to propose legislation. The Assembly thus concludes that a more suitable government system is envisaged with respect to the principle of "checks and balances" since the legislative power is completely separated from the executive power."
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Mehmet Kasım GÜLPINAR, Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Markar ESEYAN, Mr Suat ÖNAL, Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY, Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Burhanettin UYSAL
Votes: 27 in favor 134 against 20 abstentions
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 31, insert the following paragraph:
"The Assembly welcomes the strengthening of the the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (GNAT) through the new "Presidential Government System" as the President is envisaged to be an elective authority who could execute related duties within the framework of the laws put into force by the Assembly and serve the public within the limits of the budget approved by Parliament. The Assembly stresses that in the new system, the GNAT is the sole legislative authority since the authority to legislate is the monopoly of the GNAT, and the GNAT may, if it deems necessary and appropriate, make regulations in an area or on an issue regulated by Presidential Decree. The Assembly welcomes that, in such a case, the Presidential Decree becomes null and void and the superiority of making regulatory norms is the monopoly of the GNAT. Likewise, in the previous Turkish Parliamentary System, Parliament did not have the right to appoint members of the High Council of Judges and Prosecutors. However, the adopted constitutional changes allow the Turkish Parliament to appoint seven members. Thus the Assembly welcomes that the Turkish Parliament is vested with the power to assign seven members of the Board of Judges and Prosecutors for the first time in the republic's history."
25 April 2017
Tabled by the Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe (Monitoring Committee)
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 31, insert the following paragraph:
"In the light of the March 2017 recommendations of the Venice Commission on the constitutional amendments, the Assembly resolves to follow the institutional developments and to work with the Turkish authorities, possibly through the preparation of constitutional amendments, to ensure that the constitutional framework and its implementation comply with Council of Europe standards."
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Mehmet Kasım GÜLPINAR, Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Markar ESEYAN, Mr Suat ÖNAL, Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY, Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Burhanettin UYSAL
If adopted, amendment 55 falls.
Votes: 65 in favor 103 against 14 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 34, delete the following sentence: "The Assembly therefore decides to reopen the monitoring procedure in respect of Turkey until its concerns are addressed in a satisfactory manner."
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Oleksii GONCHARENKO, Mr Talip KÜÇÜKCAN, Lord George FOULKES, Baroness Doreen E. MASSEY, Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Zsolt NÉMETH, Mr Serhii SOBOLIEV, Mr Samad SEYIDOV, Ms Sahiba GAFAROVA, Ms Sevinj FATALIYEVA, Mr Rafael HUSEYNOV, Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Markar ESEYAN, Mr Ian LIDDELL-GRAINGER, Mr Mark PRITCHARD
Falls if amendment 51 is adopted.
Votes: 67 in favor 108 against 10 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 34, replace the second sentence with the following sentence: "The Assembly decides to consider at the April 2018 part-session steps taken by Turkey in the light of the recommendations set out in this resolution with a view to reconsidering possible actions, including re-opening the monitoring procedure."
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Hişyar ÖZSOY, Ms Lotta JOHNSSON FORNARVE, Mr Andrej HUNKO, Ms Filiz KERESTECİOĞLU DEMİR, Mr Ertuğrul KÜRKÇÜ
In the draft resolution, paragraph 34.3, after the word "parliamentarians", insert the following words: "and co-mayors".
25 April 2017
Tabled by the Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe (Monitoring Committee)
Votes: 117 in favor 22 against 31 abstentions
In the draft resolution, delete paragraph 34.8.
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Mehmet Kasım GÜLPINAR, Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Markar ESEYAN, Mr Suat ÖNAL, Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY, Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Burhanettin UYSAL
In the draft resolution, delete paragraph 34.8.
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Mehmet Kasım GÜLPINAR, Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Markar ESEYAN, Mr Suat ÖNAL, Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY, Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Burhanettin UYSAL
Votes: 37 in favor 127 against 10 abstentions
In the draft resolution, delete paragraph 35.
25 April 2017
Tabled by Mr Mehmet Kasım GÜLPINAR, Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Markar ESEYAN, Mr Suat ÖNAL, Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY, Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Burhanettin UYSAL
Votes: 133 in favor 17 against 21 abstentions
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 35, insert the following paragraph:
"In the aftermath of the failed coup attempt, the Assembly concludes that Turkey has been transparent in all its actions and in its dialogue with the Council of Europe mechanisms. The Assembly welcomes that as a result of this constructive approach from both sides to this dialogue, high level political contacts and technical co-operation between Turkey and the Council of Europe have intensified."