State of Emergency Extended for 6th Time
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Prime Ministerial mandate concerning the State of Emergency (OHAL) to be extended for another three months has been discussed at the General Assembly of Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM).
The mandate was approved in the voting.
The OHAL declared on July 20, 2016 was extended for the sixth time following the coup attempt that occurred on July 15, 2016.
OHAL since July 21, 2016
Following the July 15 coup attempt, the State of Emergency was approved on July 21, 2016 in the parliament with 346 yes votes against 115 in the ballot held with the participation of 461 MPs.
The State of Emergency was extended for three more months on October 19, 2016; January 19, 2017; April 19, 2017; July 21, 2017.
State of Emergency in the Constitution
The regulations regarding the State of Emergency are regulated in the third section of the Constitution. Article 119 of the Constitution provides that the State of Emergency should be declared "in the case of natural disaster, dangerous epidemic diseases or a serious economic crisis".
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Article 120 of the Constitution regulates foresees that State of Emergency be declared "in the event of serious indications of widespread acts of violence aimed at the destruction of the free democratic order established by the Constitution or of fundamental rights and freedoms, or serious deterioration of public order because of acts of violence".
III. Procedure Governing Emergency RuleA. States of Emergency 1. Declaration of State of Emergency on Account of Natural Disaster or Serious Economic Crisis ARTICLE 119. In the event of natural disaster, dangerous epidemic diseases or a serious economic crisis, the Council of Ministers, meeting under the chairmanship of the President of the Republic may declare a state of emergency in one or more regions or throughout the country for a period not exceeding six months. 2. Declaration of State of Emergency on Account of Widespread Acts of Violence and Serious Deterioration of Public Order ARTICLE 120. In the event of serious indications of widespread acts of violence aimed at the destruction of the free democratic order established by the Constitution or of fundamental rights and freedoms, or serious deterioration of public order because of acts of violence, the Council of Ministers, meeting under the chairmanship of the President of the Republic, after consultation with the National Security Council, may declare a state of emergency in one or more regions or throughout the country for a period not exceeding six months. |
(EKN/TK)