İYİ Party Submits 321-Page Dissent to Framework Bill, Citing Pro-Erdoğan and Terrorist-Friendly Provisions

The İYİ Party has submitted a comprehensive 321-page dissenting opinion to a framework bill titled "Law Proposal for Strengthening National Solidarity and Social Integration." The party objects not only to the specific articles but also to the bill's name, its preparation method, and its political motivations.

A key criticism is that the bill establishes a special and privileged penal regime for members of terrorist organizations. "A terrorist organization may lay down its arms, but the Republic of Turkey cannot abandon its statehood," the party stated in its objection.

The İYİ Party also highlighted several constitutional violations within the proposal. They argue it contravenes articles related to the Republic's characteristics, state integrity, fundamental aims and duties, sovereignty, legislative and executive powers, judicial authority, equality before the law, the supremacy of the constitution, the prohibition of abusing fundamental rights, the freedom to seek legal recourse, and judicial independence.

Furthermore, the party criticized the legislative process, stating that the families of martyrs and veterans were excluded. They also claimed that commission deliberations did not meet the standards for a healthy legislative process, describing the method as one that "neutralizes the opposition's views, restricts the right to oversight, and aims to conclude the majority's will with minimal discussion."

The dissenting opinion also pointed out the absence of provisions addressing the fate of assets controlled by the PKK. The İYİ Party questioned how the organization's economic power would be liquidated and whether these assets would be used to compensate victims, noting that the bill fails to regulate these aspects. The party concluded that, contrary to its title, the bill does not promote peace and solidarity for all of Turkish society but instead creates a privileged regime outside ordinary law for members of the PKK/KCK terrorist organization and its affiliates.