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New procedures in Turkish general elections
ANKARA (A.A) - 04.03.2011 - Turkey will go to the polls on June 12, 2011 to elect its new Parliament.
Supreme Board of Election, or YSK, will push the button to start electoral timetable and election process.
Within the scope of the election timetable, YSK will announce the political parties that will attend the elections.
Under the amendments made to the Constitution and laws, there will be several changes in June 12 elections.
For the first time, those at the age of 25 will be able to run candidacy to become parliamentarian.
In June 12 elections, the dark wooden ballot boxes traditionally used in Turkey's elections will not be used any more. The YSK has ordered new ballot boxes made out of hard plastic that will be transparent, unbreakable and resistant to heat.
There will be changes in polling booths. The booths will be covered with a fabrics so that the person in the booth will not be seen. The sizes of the envelopes will also change under the new law.
The new law enables political parties to make propaganda for two hours in publicly open places also after sunset.
Propaganda in Turkish language will be "essential" but for the first time whose who make propaganda in other languages will not face jail sentence.
Propaganda time in billboards also changed and extended from 20 days to 30 days.
Electors will be able to cast votes identity cards that does not have number. The electors will not be allowed to enter the booths with a mobile phone or a camera.
The law brought changes to those who had to resign from their posts to become candidate. Under this change, those who are assigned in executive board or inspection boards of vocational institutions, unions, and public banks have to resign for candidacy.
Those who prevent the elector from casting his vote will be given imprisonment sentence up to 3 years. Those who resort to threat or violence to prevent the elector from voting will be given up to 5 years imprisonment sentence.
Those living abroad will against cast their votes in customs gates.
According to Turkish constitution, interior, justice and transportation ministers must resign in five days after the parliament's decision is published in the Official Gazette. These ministers will be replaced by independent people to be appointed by the Prime Minister.
Turkish people will elect 550 lawmakers in parliamentary elections.
Last parliamentary election was held on July 22, 2007. AK Party won 2007 elections, gaining 46.5 percent of national votes and collecting 341 seats in the 550-member parliament. Republican People's Party (CHP) came the second, winning 20.8 percent of votes and 112 seats in the parliament. Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) collected 14.3 percent of votes and 71 seats.
Turkish people go to ballot booths for general elections every four years.
Supreme Board of Election, or YSK, will push the button to start electoral timetable and election process.
Within the scope of the election timetable, YSK will announce the political parties that will attend the elections.
Under the amendments made to the Constitution and laws, there will be several changes in June 12 elections.
For the first time, those at the age of 25 will be able to run candidacy to become parliamentarian.
In June 12 elections, the dark wooden ballot boxes traditionally used in Turkey's elections will not be used any more. The YSK has ordered new ballot boxes made out of hard plastic that will be transparent, unbreakable and resistant to heat.
There will be changes in polling booths. The booths will be covered with a fabrics so that the person in the booth will not be seen. The sizes of the envelopes will also change under the new law.
The new law enables political parties to make propaganda for two hours in publicly open places also after sunset.
Propaganda in Turkish language will be "essential" but for the first time whose who make propaganda in other languages will not face jail sentence.
Propaganda time in billboards also changed and extended from 20 days to 30 days.
Electors will be able to cast votes identity cards that does not have number. The electors will not be allowed to enter the booths with a mobile phone or a camera.
The law brought changes to those who had to resign from their posts to become candidate. Under this change, those who are assigned in executive board or inspection boards of vocational institutions, unions, and public banks have to resign for candidacy.
Those who prevent the elector from casting his vote will be given imprisonment sentence up to 3 years. Those who resort to threat or violence to prevent the elector from voting will be given up to 5 years imprisonment sentence.
Those living abroad will against cast their votes in customs gates.
According to Turkish constitution, interior, justice and transportation ministers must resign in five days after the parliament's decision is published in the Official Gazette. These ministers will be replaced by independent people to be appointed by the Prime Minister.
Turkish people will elect 550 lawmakers in parliamentary elections.
Last parliamentary election was held on July 22, 2007. AK Party won 2007 elections, gaining 46.5 percent of national votes and collecting 341 seats in the 550-member parliament. Republican People's Party (CHP) came the second, winning 20.8 percent of votes and 112 seats in the parliament. Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) collected 14.3 percent of votes and 71 seats.
Turkish people go to ballot booths for general elections every four years.
