Judicial Immunity Reform in Turkey: Constitutional Amendment Process and Market Implications

Presidential decrees regarding the removal of legislative immunity have been referred to the Parliament's Justice and Constitution Commission. The formation of a Joint Committee by the Parliament Speaker has drawn attention to the process.

Constitutional Shift and Investment: Financial Implications of Judicial Reform

■The Joint Committee includes CHP MPs such as Özgür Özel, Hüseyin Yıldız, and Suat Özçağdaş.

■Participation of New Way Party’s Mesut Doğan adds a broader political dimension.

■Three prior files against Özel have already been submitted to the Committee, indicating a complex process.

Markets typically perceive structural reforms like this as potential sources of short-term volatility. However, in Turkey, debates around judicial independence and democratic institutions may influence long-term investor confidence. Can the stability seen in stocks of low-dividend companies be directly linked to such political developments? Uncertainty prevails now, but the pursuit of stability remains central.