Judicial reform plan aims to speed up court proceedings in Türkiye
The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) on June 22 submitted a major judicial reform package to parliament aimed at shortening lengthy court proceedings, a longstanding problem in the country’s legal system.
“The fundamental philosophy of the new judicial package is to prevent delays in judicial proceedings,” AKP Deputy Parliamentary head Muhammed Emin Akbaşoğlu told reporters, noting that the draft legislation consists of 30 articles.
One of the most notable provisions introduces a legal limit on the time between court hearings, setting a maximum interval of three months.
The measure is expected to address a chronic issue in Türkiye’s judicial system, where hearings are often scheduled seven to eight months apart, causing trials to drag on for years before reaching a verdict.
