The Turkish parliament will not discuss Finland’s NATO membership today

The Turkish parliament will not discuss Finlands NATO membership today

Turkey is expected to consider the application this week.

12:50•Updated 12:52

There is another bill on the agenda of the Turkish parliament today, which means that Finland’s NATO ratification will very likely not be discussed today.

Told about it earlier Helsingin Sanomat (you switch to another service).

Turkey is expected to consider the application this week.

‘s foreign correspondent on site in Ankara What Mäkeläinen according to the uncertainty of the schedule is due to the working methods of the Turkish parliament. There can be several hours of procedural debate in the Parliament, which is discussed on any given day.

The Muslim fasting month of Ramadan is also currently underway. The most religious members of parliament may fast during the day, which is why the sessions end at 6:30 p.m. so that everyone can get home in time for dinner.

According to Mäkeläinen, MPs are also currently tempted to bring new attention-grabbing issues to the parliament’s consideration, as the country will hold parliamentary and presidential elections on May 14.

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