Parliament of Turkey:
- Legislative power is vested in a unicameral parliament.
- The Turkish parliament consists of 600 members.
- Members are elected for a term of (5) five years according to the D’hondt method.
- Every citizen over the age of eighteen (18) has the right to be a deputy. Members of Parliament may not hold positions in state administrations, other public legal entities and their subsidiaries.
- Members of Parliament can sit on behalf of a political party, or as an independent MP.
- A simple majority is required to amend the law, and a two-thirds majority to amend the Constitution.
- Bills can be submitted by any member of Parliament.
Duties and powers of the Turkish parliament:
- Enactment, Amendment and repeal of laws.
- Discussion and adoption of draft laws on the budget and final accounts.
- The decision to declare war.
- Approval of the ratification of international treaties.
- A decision was taken by a majority of three-fifths of the members of the Turkish parliament to declare amnesty.
- The exercise of powers and duties provided for in other articles of the Constitution.