Turkish Parliament extends session beyond July 24 recess

The Turkish Grand National Assembly's General Assembly met under the chairmanship of Deputy Speaker Celal Adan, accepting a proposal from the AKP group regarding the parliament's working calendar and agenda order. This decision extends the parliamentary session beyond the initially planned July 24 recess.

The approved proposal prioritizes a legislative package that includes an increase in the minimum retirement pension. A separate bill concerning student amnesty and higher education regulations has been placed as the second item on the agenda. The extended working period means the parliament will continue its sessions for another week after July 24 to complete its pending legislative tasks.

During the upcoming week, the parliament is scheduled to deliberate on several key legislative proposals. These include a bill to approve a memorandum of understanding on police cooperation between Turkey and Libya, set for July 28. On July 29, discussions will focus on a protocol amending an international road transport agreement with Kyrgyzstan. Finally, on July 30, the assembly will address a debt relief agreement between Turkey and Kyrgyzstan.