AKP lobbies have become more active... Immunity of MPs, especially Mustafa Sarıgül, is on the agenda: Erdoğan's instruction to 'not keep it waiting'!

Preparations are being made for the immunity files of more than a thousand MPs in the Turkish Grand National Assembly, including those containing bribery, corruption and sexual harassment charges, to be separated from other files and put on the agenda.

According to the information reflected backstage, AKP President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed his opinion that the files in question should not be kept pending.

AKP staff claimed that the immunity of some MPs, especially Erzincan Deputy Mustafa Sarıgül, could be lifted soon.

MUSTAFA SARIGÜL'S FILE FEATURES

According to the report of Türkiye Newspaper, AKP sources stated that they were disturbed by the fact that the files containing the allegations against Sarıgül and some deputies from the New Party were kept waiting for a long time.

Sources made the following statements on the subject:

"Recently, there is discomfort due to the fact that the files containing allegations about New Party members, especially the allegations regarding Sarıgül, have been kept on hold. The President also wants a study to be carried out on this issue."

No official statement has yet been made regarding when the immunity files will be put on the Parliament's agenda.

IMMUNITY DIVISION WITHIN AKP

It is stated that there are two different views within the AKP regarding the removal of immunities.

While a group within the party advocates that the files, especially those involving accusations of bribery and corruption, be brought to the Parliament's agenda without delay, the other group wants the procedures to lift immunity to be postponed to the end of the legislative period.

While the path to be followed is expected to become clear after the evaluations to be made by the party management, it is stated that Erdogan's attitude will be decisive in the process.

HOW MANY VOTES ARE REQUIRED TO REMOVE IMMUNITY?

In order to lift parliamentary immunity, an absolute majority vote of the MPs attending the meeting is required in the General Assembly of the Turkish Grand National Assembly, in accordance with Article 96 of the Constitution. However, in no case can the decision-making quorum be less than one-fourth of the total number of members.

If all deputies in the 600-member Grand National Assembly of Turkey participate in the vote, at least 301 votes in favor are required to lift immunity.

The removal of immunity does not mean that the MP is guilty; It paves the way for prosecution on relevant allegations.