
Chief Advisor to the President Mehmet Uçum made evaluations about the fight against terrorism, Öcalan's status, the new constitution and the election date.
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New constitutional studies and anti-terrorism strategies have been at the center of the political agenda in Türkiye for a long time.
Mehmet Uçum, Chief Advisor to the President and Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Legal Policies Board, met with journalists. At this meeting, the Terrorism-Free Türkiye process was one of the important agenda items.
TERRORIST-FREE Türkiye PROCESS CALENDAR
“When will the National Security Council (MGK) announce that the terrorist organization PKK has completely disarmed?” Asked the question, Mehmet Uçum stated that the decision could be taken before the end of the year and that studies were in this direction.
STATUS STUDIES FOR IMRALI
In addition, the status of terrorist organization leader Abdullah Öcalan was also on Mehmet Uçum's agenda.
Chief Advisor to the President said, "The disarmament sub-commission could have appointed Öcalan. Let's say this commission appointed Öcalan as coordinator, this appointment does not change his legal status or the execution process." he said.
NEW CONSTITUTION STUDIES
Another important agenda topic was the work on the new constitution. Uçum said, "As of October 1, the construction of a new constitution has started." he said and added, "There should definitely be a referendum on the new constitution." He also used the expression.
WHEN WILL THE ELECTIONS BE HELD?
When the Presidential and Parliamentary General Elections will be held has been one of the agenda topics that has been talked about for a while. Uçum said, “It has become largely clear that it will be held in March or April 2028.” he said.
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General elections to be held in March or April 2028.
Likely · Within years

Chairman of the Presidential Legal Policies Board, Mehmet Uçum, announced that the new constitution studies have entered a construction process, intellectual maturation will be achieved in the 28th term and a referendum can be held in 2029. He also touched upon the goal of 'Terror-free Türkiye'.

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