PodcastTurkey's state of emergency commission’s term extended for another year
The term of office of Turkey's state of emergency commission has been extended by one more year. The commission investigates controversial state of emergency measures in Turkey and evaluates the appeals of those dismissed, as well as the foundations and associations closed with emergency decrees. Its chairperson Salih Tanrıkulu on Dec. 26 said that the commission has so far concluded 98,300 of the 126,300 appeals since its first decision on Dec. 22, 2017.
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The term of office of a commission investigating state of emergency measures and evaluating appeals by dismissed civil servants has been extended by one more year, as per a presidential decree issued in the Official Gazette on Dec. 26.
Meanwhile, the commission's chairperson on Dec. 26 gave details of applications over measures such as the dismissal of public officials, scholarship cancellations, retired personnel having their ranks annulled and the closure of some institutions.
Salih Tanrıkulu said that 78 percent of the applications had been processed, which corresponds to 98,300 applications out of a total 126,300. Out of 98,300 applications decided on, 9,600 were accepted and 88,700 rejected, Tanrıkulu said. Some 28,000 applications await for decisions.
"Fifty percent of the accepted applications were about the re-opening of associations, foundations, dormitories, television channels and newspapers. The other accepted applications were about the reinstatement of public officials to their post," Tanrıkulu said.
The commission was established on May 22, 2017 after the failed coup attempt of July 15, 2016. It started its decision-making process in December 2017.
The Gülen movement, which Turkish authorities refer to as the Fethullahist Terrorist Organization (FETÖ), is the main suspect for the failed coup attempt during which 251 people were killed.