Remarkable immunity statement from MHP: 'It should be removed in cases of bribery and corruption charges'

The immunity files of the MPs continue to be pending in the Joint Commission, which consists of members of the Constitution and Justice Commission of the Turkish Grand National Assembly.

It was stated that there were a total of 1096 files belonging to approximately 150 deputies in the commission, 692 of which were transferred from the previous legislative period.

Immunity debates have been brought back to the political agenda following the recent corruption and bribery investigations.

IMMUNITY EXIT FROM MHP

According to the news of Gamze Erdoğan from the pro-government Türkiye newspaper, MHP Deputy Chairman Mustafa Kalaycı made evaluations regarding parliamentary immunity while the 2027 budget of the Ministry of Justice was discussed in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Planning and Budget Commission.

Kalaycı argued that MHP sees the fight against corruption as "national policy" and demanded that corruption and bribery crimes be removed from the scope of immunity.

"IT SHOULD BE BOUND BY THE PRINCIPLES ACCEPTABLE BY THE PUBLIC CONSCIENCE"

Stating that the allegations brought to the agenda with the fund investigations undermine the trust in state institutions, Kalaycı said that the parliamentary immunity should be rearranged.

Kalaycı said, "Legislative immunity should be based on reasonable principles that the public conscience will accept without restricting the area of ​​political freedom, and especially corruption and bribery crimes should be excluded from the scope of immunity."

CALL FOR POLITICAL CONDUCT CODE

Kalaycı also argued that ethical rules in politics should be clearly determined.

In this context, Kalaycı called for the passage of a Political Ethics Law and stated that transparency in the financing of politics should be increased.

ELECTION EXPENDITURES SHOULD BE AUDITED

Stating that legal regulations should be made to declare and audit the expenses made by parties and candidates during election periods, Kalaycı called for strengthening the auditing in politics-finance relations.

MHP's Kalaycı's appearance attracted attention at a time when there were 1096 immunity files pending in the Turkish Grand National Assembly.