THE REFLECTIONS OF THE DISASTER OF THE CENTURY IN THE GRAND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF TÜRKİYE

The aim of this study is to conduct an in-depth analysis of the debates held in the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (TBMM) following the earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaraş on February 6, 2023. To this end, all parliamentary sessions held between the date of the earthquake (February 6, 2023) and the general parliamentary elections (May 14, 2023) were obtained from the official website of the TBMM and systematically archived. During this period, the Assembly convened a total of 24 sessions. The official transcripts of these sessions constituted the dataset for the study. The data were analyzed using the content analysis method, a widely employed technique in qualitative research, with the assistance of the NVIVO 14 software package. Within this framework, the most frequently discussed topics in the TBMM regarding disaster management in the post-earthquake period were identified as follows: the declaration of a state of emergency (OHAL), allegations concerning the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) and the Turkish Red Crescent (Kızılay), the deployment of the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) in search-and-rescue efforts, the continuity of education, and issues related to refugees.