Six Opposition Leaders on Judiciary and Democracy
The presidential system in the Turkish style was at least successful in forming the People’s and National alliances and bringing the six opposition parties around the table. However, it failed to provide sustainable solutions to the country’s fundamental problems and even created new and deeper problems. The solution depends on non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working voluntarily […]
US Supreme Court abortion law leak and judicial independence
The US public’s anger against the US Supreme Court’s leaked draft of abortion ruling to overturn a 1973 landmark jurisprudence in the Rove v Wade decision 49 years, almost a half century, later and the President Biden recommending that the Court should not do so demonstrate how much the judiciaries have become politicised and how […]
By What Authority do the Treasury and the Central Bank Force Exporters to SWAP?
In Annex 1 of Central Bank circular “Regulating the Issues and Principles regarding the Repatriation of Export Proceeds,” upon the instruction of the Ministry of Treasury and Finance, export foreign currency was obliged to be sold to the bank at a rate determined by the bank—25% as of 3 January 2022 according to an instruction […]
My complaint about the directors of the Turkish Central Bank
I complain about the directors of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) because the Governor of the CBRT and the members of the Monetary Policy Committee flagrantly violated their duty to adhere that the primary “objective of the Bank is to achieve and maintain price stability.” imposed by Central Bank Law No. […]
Be it presidential or parliamentary, only an independent judiciary can strengthen the system
Whether presidential or parliamentary, the system in Turkey can only function with an independent judiciary. A historic window of opportunity is opening these days, allowing Turkey to become a state of an advanced democracy and the rule of law in a short time. Reason: The People’s and Nation’s alliances, which propose a “Strengthened Parliamentary Presidency” […]
Justice is the Foundation for Humanism and Civilisation
Humanity’s two greatest concepts, and yet it failed to achieve in international arena are justice and peace. Many civilizations were destroyed by the wars throughout the history started by the states that became strengthened with destructive technologies who chose to rule others by use of force instead of spreading civilization, compromise and prevailing the world […]
EU-Turkey: Lack of vision, inconsistency, double standards
The protocol accident the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen experienced and the statements released afterwards once again revealed the mood that prevailed in EU – Turkey relations. Instead of working to realize the enormous potential of unity and cooperation between these two parties, to strengthen the liberal democracy front in the world by […]
The President Does Not Have the Authority to Withdraw Turkey from the Istanbul Convention, but Has Onus to Govern the Country Ensuring Stability
This Saturday morning, while we were planning to peacefully sit at our breakfast table, we jumped out of our beds with two surprising presidential decrees that concern us all very closely, one was about the dismissal of Turkey’s central bank governor, Mr. Ağbal other one was about the withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention. I had […]
Dividing bar associations in Turkey is real separatism
A head-on collision – as the Westerners say – is underway between the bar associations and the members of the Justice and Development Party (AKP). The reason is the discussions on changes to the bars ordered by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan following Ankara Bar’s harsh criticism of Ali Erbaş, chair of Religious Affairs. These so-called […]
Bar associations march to Ankara; issues run deeper
The presidents of bar associations oppose the amendments that the Justice and Development Party (AKP) is planning to make to the Attorneyship Act. As a protest, they set off to Ankara on June 19th from the various cities they reside in. The apparent aim of this amendment that AKP insists on making, even though all provincial Turkish […]
Global cooperation will allow us to end COVID-19
Of all the pronouncements made over the past weeks, the Director General of the World Health Organization has made one important point that we can’t afford to look past: COVID-19 can only be defeated by a united global effort. Without a vaccine, the virus will remain amongst populations anywhere and the rest of the world […]
New criminal execution law: for reform or COVID-19?
In the “Judicial Reform Strategy 2019” document made public in 2019, the “Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms” was determined as the highest priority goal. And Goal 1.1 was formulated as follows: “The legislation will be reviewed and be amended, and revised as required for enhancement of standards relating to rights and freedoms.” And out […]
