The presidential and parliamentary elections in 2023 should be observed by this Assembly. We underline

the fact of lowering of the electoral threshold from 10% to 7% was a long-lasting request from the

Parliamentary Assembly and is a welcome development.

Türkiye is an important member state of Council of Europe, and we believe that turkish institutions can be

in compliance with human rights, rule of law and democracy standards. This Assembly must remain at the

disposal of the Turkish authorities to pursue a constructive dialogue.

As the Assembly must require the need for reforms to restore the full independence of the judiciary and

effective checks and balances, on the positive side, we note the Turkish authorities and the Council of

Europe are implementing several co-operation programmes aimed at addressing relevant issues of

concern and improving the legal practice, which is key to enhancing the independence and impartiality of

the judiciary.

The Assembly must also welcomes the mediation efforts undertaken by Türkiye between Russia and

Ukraine to present a view to resolve the conflict.

This Assembly must remains vigilant about the safeguard of women’s rights and gender equality, and must

regrets the decision to withdraw from the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating

Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (the “Istanbul Convention”) and sincerely hopes that

could be found a way to Türkiye reintegrate the Istanbul Convention.

We, in This Assembly, must therefore decisively support the work of our two rapporteurs and aprove the

draft resolution that was presented to us.

Thank you, Mr. Chairperson.

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