CHP Unveils 29-Point ‘Democratisation Package’ at Parliamentary “Peace” Commission

At the third meeting of the National Solidarity, Brotherhood and Democracy Commission (laso called the Peace Commission), CHP Group Deputy Chair Murat Emir presented his party’s 29-point proposal aimed at advancing democracy, strengthening freedoms, and restoring rule of law in Turkey.

Third Commission Meeting Marks Key Opposition Move

The National Solidarity, Brotherhood and Democracy Commission convened for the third time at the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) today.
During the session, CHP Group Deputy Chair and commission member Murat Emir publicly outlined a detailed 29-point “democratisation package” addressing a wide spectrum of political, judicial, and human rights issues.

The proposals target urgent reforms such as ending the government’s controversial trustee appointments (kayyum system), releasing detained opposition figures, and strengthening local administrations.

Core Proposals in the 29-Point Package

The package includes:

• Establishment of a fully empowered “Social Peace, Justice and Democratic Consensus Commission” in parliament.

• A declaration that a government which suspends the constitution cannot legitimately draft a new one.

• Full implementation of Constitutional Court (AYM) and European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) rulings.

• Guaranteeing freedom of expression as a prerequisite for building social peace.

• Democratic political solutions to the Kurdish question.

• Immediate end to the trustee (kayyum) practice and strengthening of local governance.

• Halting politically motivated judicial cases, including the release of politicians and bureaucrats detained after the March 19 “coup attempt” allegations.

• Release of prisoners in politically charged trials such as the Gezi Park case.

• Legal clarity in the Anti-Terror Law and protection of fair trial rights.

• Improved employment rights for security forces and civilian personnel in security institutions.

• Reform of “insulting the president” laws and revision of “inciting hatred” offences.

• Criminalisation of hate speech and hate crimes.

• Ensuring the Human Rights and Equality Institution of Turkey operates independently.

• Stronger measures against crimes against humanity and torture.

• Permanent withdrawal of authoritarian-style draft laws imported from foreign regimes.

• Enhanced measures against violence toward women and children.

• Ending arbitrary internet access bans and repealing the so-called “censorship law”.

• Removal of legal and institutional barriers to press freedom and freedom of assembly.

• Fair and inclusive penal enforcement policies.

• Ending abuse of secret witnesses and misuse of “effective remorse” provisions.

• Lifting restrictions on the right to defence in trials.

• Preventing arbitrary decisions by prison monitoring boards.

• Reviewing dismissals made under emergency decree laws (KHKs) within a legal framework.

• Ensuring state neutrality toward all religions and beliefs.

• Ending overreach by chief prosecutors in political investigations.

CHP’s Emphasis on Immediate Reform

In a post on social media platform X, Emir summarised the priorities:

“Our 29-point package includes: No constitution can be written under a government that suspends the current one; applying AYM and ECHR rulings for Gezi detainees; guaranteeing freedom of expression to build social peace; immediately ending the trustee system; and releasing all politicians and bureaucrats detained through politically biased investigations.”