Habertürk Gündem45 minutes agoPolitics1 min readTürkiye

TBMM's New Legislative Year Agenda: Red Crescent, Alimony and Cigarette Regulations

The 5th legislative year of the 28th term of the Turkish Grand National Assembly begins on October 1. In the new period, the bill for the Turkish Red Crescent, the 13th Judicial Package, alimony regulation and new restrictions on tobacco products will be discussed.

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The Turkish Grand National Assembly starts the new legislative year on October 1.
The first agenda of the General Assembly will include the proposal that provides legal infrastructure for the Red Crescent.
Additionally, with the 13th Judicial Package, the abolition of indefinite alimony and the smoking ban around schools/hospitals will be discussed.

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The 28th term of the Turkish Grand National Assembly, the 5th legislative year, begins on October 1, and the General Assembly will start working on Tuesday, October 6.

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The 5th legislative year of the 28th term of the Turkish Grand National Assembly will begin on October 1. On Tuesday, October 6, the General Assembly of the Parliament will begin its work.

9-ARTICLE LEGAL PROPOSAL TO TURKISH RED CRESCENT

The first agenda of the General Assembly will be a 9-article bill containing regulations for the Turkish Red Crescent. With the proposal, the Red Crescent will be provided with the legal infrastructure to work to prevent diseases during disasters, emergencies and war.

COMPENSATION FOR RED CRESCENT STAFF WORKING IN THE DISASTER AREA

Cash compensation will be paid to Red Crescent personnel working in disaster, war and conflict zones. The Red Crescent will be able to serve as an intermediary in prisoner exchanges in wars.

ALIMONY REGULATION: ALIMONY WILL BE PAID FOR HALF THE DURATION OF THE MARRIAGE

The first bill to be presented in the new legislative period will be the 13th Judicial Package, which includes alimony regulation. With the package, indefinite alimony will be abolished. Alimony will be paid for half the period from the date of marriage to the date of filing for divorce.

The court may decide on longer-term alimony for women who are unable to work or who are of advanced age. First, the couples' divorce case will be heard and a separation decision will be made. Then, alimony, property sharing and custody, which are among the factors that cause the case to prolong; It will also be heard in lawsuits.

SMOKING WILL NOT BE ALLOWED AROUND THE HOSPITAL AND SCHOOL

Following the 13th Judicial Package, the bill containing regulations to reduce the use of cigarettes and tobacco products will be presented to the Parliament.

With the proposal, smoking will be prohibited around schools and hospitals. The visibility of smoking in parks, gardens and playgrounds will be reduced.

In addition, tobacco products will be removed from behind the counter in sales points. The proposal also includes selling cigarettes with age verification through an electronic system.

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The General Assembly of the Turkish Grand National Assembly will begin its work on Tuesday, October 6.
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Open Questions

When will the 13th Judicial Package be presented to the Parliament?
On what exact date will the alimony regulation come into force?