What will be discussed in the Turkish Grand National Assembly this week? Mecca Agreement, Red Crescent regulation and budget

In the new week of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (TBMM), there will be intense work in the General Assembly and commissions.

It is envisaged that the discussions on the Turkish Red Crescent Law Proposal will be continued at the General Assembly, and the bill regarding the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement signed between Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia will be put on the agenda.

On the other hand, 2027 budget discussions will continue in the Planning and Budget Commission.

THE MECCA AGREEMENT IS COMING TO THE AGENDA OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

The bill regarding the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement signed between Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on August 7, 2026 is expected to be discussed in the General Assembly this week.

It is expected that Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan will inform the General Assembly about the proposal accepted by the Turkish Grand National Assembly Foreign Affairs Committee last week.

SUPPLY AUTHORITY TO RED CRESCENT WITHOUT TENDER

Discussions on the Turkish Red Crescent Law Proposal will continue at the General Assembly.

According to the proposal regulating the duties and powers, financial rights and exemptions of the Turkish Red Crescent, strategic products can be procured from Red Crescent subsidiaries without tender in case of disasters and emergencies.

The Turkish Red Crescent will be the authorized institution to accept aid sent to Türkiye from the International Red Crescent-Red Cross network.

In addition, cash compensation can be paid to personnel working in the region within the scope of Red Crescent activities during extraordinary periods, disasters and war times.

Following the discussion of the first three articles of the nine-article proposal, priority was given to the discussions of the Bill on Certain Investment Funds Decided to be Liquidated.

THE BUDGET OF THE MINISTRY OF TREASURY AND FINANCE WILL BE DISCUSSED

Discussions regarding the 2027 central government budget will continue in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Planning and Budget Commission.

This week, the budget of five ministries and the Court of Accounts reports will be discussed in the commission.

The meeting schedule is as follows:

Monday, November 2: Ministry of Industry and Technology

Tuesday, November 3: Ministry of Labor and Social Security

Wednesday, November 4: Ministry of Commerce

Thursday, November 5: Ministry of Treasury and Finance

Friday, November 6: Ministry of Culture and Tourism

ACCOUNTS OF PUBLIC ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES WILL BE EXAMINED

The GNAT Public Economic Enterprises (SOE) Commission will continue to discuss the balance sheets and accounts of the institutions within the scope of audit for 2023 and 2024.

This week, the accounts of the General Directorate of State Airports Authority, the General Directorate of the Machinery and Chemical Industry Corporation, the General Directorate of the State Railways of the Republic of Turkey, TCDD Taşımacılık AŞ, TCDD Teknik Mühendislik ve Müşavirlik AŞ and the Turkish Rail System Vehicles Industry Inc. will be examined.

GROUP MEETINGS OF PARTIES WILL BE HELD

Weekly group meetings of political parties in the Parliament are expected to be held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.