What is the role of judiciary in Turkiye?
The basic function of the Constitutional Court (Anayasa Mahkemesi), established in the 1961 Constitution, is to examine the constitutiona-lity, in both form and substance, of laws, and decrees with the power of law and the Rules of Procedure of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (GNAT).
How does the legislature work in Turkiye?
Legislative power is vested in a single-chamber parliament (the Grand National Assembly of Turkey) with 600 members. The members are elected for a period of five years according to the D'Hondt method. Every citizen over the age of eighteen is eligible to be a deputy.
How many provinces is Turkiye divided into as local governments?
Administrative Divisions: Turkiye is administratively divided into 81 provinces. These are further subdivided into districts, subdivisions and villages. Click Link for more in-dept details. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provinces_of_Turkey
Who is the head of Turkiye local governments and how are they elected?
The mayor is the president of the municipal council, and the deputy presidents are elected by the councilors among themselves during the first council meeting after a local election.
How is the head of government selected in Turkiye?
The President of the Republic shall be elected directly by the public from among Turkish citizens over forty years of age who are eligible to be a deputy and have completed higher education. The President of the Republic's term of office shall be five years.
What is the job of governors?
In Turkiye, a governor (Turkish: Vali) is an official responsible for the implementation of legislation, constitutional and government decisions in individual provinces. There are 81 governors in Turkey, one for each province, appointed ceremonially by the president on the recomme-ndation of the Interior Ministry.
How many ministries are there in Turkey?
The ministries of Turkey are the most influential part of the executive branch of the Turkish government. Each ministry is headed by a minister appointed by the President. Currently there are 17 ministries. Click Link for more in-dept details: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabinet_of_Turkey
What are the criteria to become President?
The President of the Republic shall be elected directly by the public from among Turkish citizens over forty years of age who are eligible to be a deputy and have completed higher education. The President of the Republic's term of office shall be five years.
How many MPs are there?
There are 600 members of parliament (deputies) who are elected for a five-year term by the D'Hondt method, a party-list proportional representation system, from 87 electoral districts which represent the 81 administrative provinces of Turkey
What are the criteria for becoming an MP?
To become an MP, you have to be elected in a by-election or general election. You can stand for election as a member of a political party or as an independent candidate.
