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Turkey’s newly elected Parliament annulled 898 draft laws and proposals which had not been ratified by the previous parliament in the past 4 years. Therefore, they were withdrawn from the agenda. According to Baku-based news agency APA, citing Istanbul-based Anadolu news agency, the protocols signed between Turkey and Armenia are among the documents which were withdrawn from the agenda.
The draft law on ratification of the “Protocol on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Republic of Armenia and Republic of Turkey” and the “Protocol on development of relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Turkey” were not ratified and were withdrawn from the parliament’s agenda. According to the law, legislation not approved during the term of the National Assembly automatically expires. The new parliament, which took office last month has not placed a vote on the protocols on its agenda.
Turkish law, however, provides the possibility of restoring the bill on the agenda on behalf of the government or per the request of parliament members.