The All-Party Parliamentary Accord Commission had reached...

The All-Party Parliamentary Accord Commission had reached a consensus on 37 of 51 proposed constitutional amendments. The Constitutional amendments bill prepared by all parties sees the death penalty abolished but kept for periods of war, transition to war and terrorism. The amendment regarding the death penalty had been accepted as the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) wanted it. While the bill ensures that Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) separatist terrorist leader Abdullah Ocalan can be hanged.