[1] Zoning amnesties generally are awarded by authorities for short term economic and political gain.
The first official zoning amnesty plan was accepted by the parliament in 1984, though it was stated that the government had implemented similar policies in the past going back to late 1940's.
[5] In July 2022 a new amnesty plan was proposed by Mustafa Destici, leader of the BBP, which is a member of the People's Alliance.
Grand National Assembly of Turkey sent the plan to the internal Committee on Public Works, Reconstruction, Transportation and Tourism for further review in October 2022.
[5] Since their implementation construction amnesties were criticized by numerous organizations such as Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects.