Ninth Adjustment Package Submitted To Parliament

ANKARA - The Ninth Adjustment package was submitted to the parliament on Thursday.
The package includes changes in a number of laws in line with the recent package of constitutional amendments.
Under the package, expressions of death sentence will be removed from all laws including the Turkish Penal Code (TCK), the Code of Criminal Procedure (CMUK) and the Forestry Law.
The package also envisages amendment to the law enabling the General Staff to appoint a member to the Higher Education Board.
Under the package, representative of the National Security Council (NSC) will not take place among members of the Supreme Board of Radio and Television (RTUK) any longer.
The package also aimed to adjust to the Additional Protocol no: 13 of the European Convention for Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
(UK-AÖ) 24.06.2004