The news of the earthquake, which deeply affected the whole country in Turkey, was realized today when the citizens opened their eyes. Will a state of emergency be declared or will it be declared after a natural disaster earthquake in Turkey? The news of the earthquake, which deeply affected the whole country in Turkey, was realized today when the citizens opened their eyes. While events that shake the agenda deeply are taking place in many cities, it is being investigated with great curiosity whether a state of emergency will be declared in this process. In this direction, the state of emergency and national mourning declarations are also questioned.
State of Emergency (What is a State of Emergency)
The state of emergency or the state of emergency, known as the state of emergency, is the application used in situations such as natural disasters, dangerous epidemics, economic depression, widespread violence that endanger public order, where an extraordinary administrative order is required.
In Which Situations Is a State of Emergency (OHAL) declared?
The state of emergency is declared “in cases where serious signs of widespread acts of violence aiming to destroy the free democratic order established by the Constitution or fundamental rights and freedoms arise, or in cases of serious disruption of public order due to acts of violence”.
Will a state of emergency be declared?
While the Law on the State of Emergency gives the Council of Ministers the authority to declare a state of emergency in case of a major disaster, as a result of the citizens being affected in this process, it is on the agenda to declare a state of emergency in order to ensure public order more effectively and to organize their aid. It is said that the declaration of the state of emergency may be limited to the regions affected by the earthquake.