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Turkish Press Review, 05-12-19

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From: Turkish Directorate General of Press and Information <http://www.byegm.gov.tr>

<LINK href="http://www.byegm.gov.tr_yayinlarimiz_chr_pics_css/tpr.css" rel=STYLESHEET type=text/css> e-mail : newspot@byegm.gov.tr <caption> <_caption> Summary of the political and economic news in the Turkish press this morning

19.12.2005

FROM THE COLUMNS… FROM THE COLUMNS…FROM THE COLUMNS

CONTENTS

  • [01] ERDOGAN OPENS 27 FACILITIES BUILT BY STATE WATERWORKS
  • [02] FM GUL: “WE AREN’T AGAINST REOPENING THE ORTHODOX SEMINARY”
  • [03] PARLIAMENT CONTINUES BUDGET DEBATES
  • [04] CHP LEADER PRESSES FOR EARLY ELECTIONS
  • [05] NATO SECRETARY-GENERAL SCHEFFER VISITS ANKARA
  • [06] NEW US AMBASSADOR WILSON: “TURKEY IS IMPORTANT FOR THE US”
  • [07] CABINET TO DISCUSS PAMUK CASE TODAY
  • [08] SNOW PARALYZES LIFE IN MARMARA REGION
  • [09] FROM THE COLUMNS… FROM THE COLUMNS…FROM THE COLUMNS
  • [10] 2006: AN EQUATION WITH MULTIPLE UNKNOWNS BY TUFAN TURENC (HURRIYET)

  • [01] ERDOGAN OPENS 27 FACILITIES BUILT BY STATE WATERWORKS

    Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan accompanied by Parliament Speaker Bulent Arinc and Energy and Natural Resources Minister Hilmi Guler yesterday attended a ceremony in Izmir opening 27 facilities including five dams, five small lakes and 13 irrigation facilities built by the State Waterworks Authority (DSI) in various regions of the country. Speaking at the gathering, the premier said that the facilities represented an investment of TL 1.5 quadrillion and would allow some 210,000 hectares to be irrigated. Stressing that Turkey was seeing a great improvement, Erdogan said that his government was resolved to do its best to ensure a bright future for the Turkish people. Furthermore, at a meeting at his party’s Izmir provincial heads, regarding the cases of Van Yuzuncu Yil Rector Yucel Askin and novelist Orhan Pamuk, Erdogan called on European Union MEPs not to interfere in Turkey’s judicial process. “No one has the right to put pressure on the judiciary,” said the premier. In addition, Erdogan and main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Deniz Baykal attended Seb- i Arus ceremonies in Konya over the weekend to commemorate the poet and mystic Mevlana Rumi. /Sabah/

    [02] FM GUL: “WE AREN’T AGAINST REOPENING THE ORTHODOX SEMINARY”

    In a statement to Greek daily Kathimerini, Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul yesterday argued that there are people encouraging provocations in both Turkey and Greece, and said, “We aren’t against reopening the Orthodox seminary” on Heybeli island. “The Cyprus issue cannot be solved with (Greek Cypriot leader Tassos) Papadopulos,” said Gul, and added, “Turks in Northern Cyprus declared that they want reconciliation, but Papadopulos championed rejection, he himself doesn’t want reconciliation.” Gul said, “We’re not against the Orthodox seminary being active. The Fener Greek patriarch is the leader of the Greek Orthodox population in line with the Treaty of Lausanne.” /Cumhuriyet/

    [03] PARLIAMENT CONTINUES BUDGET DEBATES

    Debates on the 2006 budget will continue in the full Parliament this week. The sessions are set to start every day at 11 a.m., including the weekend. On Tuesday Parliament’s Justice Commission will debate an amendment to the Land Registry Law, which controls the property rights of foreigners in Turkey. In addition, a commission set up to investigate the recent incidents in Semdinli, Yuksekova and Hakkari will convene on Wednesday to hear two deputies from Hakkari. /The New Anatolian/

    [04] CHP LEADER PRESSES FOR EARLY ELECTIONS

    Main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Deniz Baykal said yesterday that every year in Turkey one million young people gain the right to vote and that they must be given a chance to exercise this right, and added, “In no other country are elections held only every five years.” On Saturday, Baykal attended ceremonies in Konya to commemorate Mevlana Rumi and yesterday had breakfast at the historical Sille Mansion, and said, “Four years is enough time for people to review their decision. The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is already seeking a change to the Constitution to hold elections every four years instead of five. We aren’t forcing elections before the period given to the government has ended.” The next general elections are scheduled for fall 2007. /Cumhuriyet/

    [05] NATO SECRETARY-GENERAL SCHEFFER VISITS ANKARA

    North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer yesterday came to Ankara. Scheffer is expected to meet with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul, and Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul. During the meetings, issues which were debated during the NATO foreign ministers meeting are expected to be evaluated. /Aksam/

    [06] NEW US AMBASSADOR WILSON: “TURKEY IS IMPORTANT FOR THE US”

    New US Ambassador to Ankara Ross Wilson yesterday visited Topkapi Palace in Istanbul guided by museum Director Ilber Ortayli. During the visit, Wilson gave his impressions of Turkey, saying that obvious progress is clear to see. Wilson said that he liked the friendly and positive attitude of people in Turkey, and added, “Frankly, Turkey is a difficult country like every prestigious and important country. Relations with Turkey are really very important for the US. So I was pleased when I learned that I had the chance to serve in Turkey.” /Milliyet/

    [07] CABINET TO DISCUSS PAMUK CASE TODAY

    Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said yesterday that at its meeting today the Cabinet will discuss the charges against novelist Orhan Pamuk to decide whether to press ahead with the trial under the old penal code or drop the case. Analysts say the government is likely to recommend that the case be dropped. Pamuk is being tried for insulting the Turkish Republic and Turkishness in an interview with a Swiss newspaper. /The New Anatolian/

    [08] SNOW PARALYZES LIFE IN MARMARA REGION

    Snowfall which began over the weekend in Thrace last night reached Istanbul. Primary and secondary schools will be closed today in the city, and citizens are being warned about traffic problems. Starting today and through Thursday, temperatures will fall all across the country. /Star/

    [09] FROM THE COLUMNS… FROM THE COLUMNS…FROM THE COLUMNS

    [10] 2006: AN EQUATION WITH MULTIPLE UNKNOWNS BY TUFAN TURENC (HURRIYET)

    Columnist Tufan Turenc comments on the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. A summary of his column is as follows:

    “Could one possibly not be disturbed by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s remarks in Parliament? He says that he came from the streets, forgets that he’s prime minister and speaks in the language of the streets. If I were leader of the opposition, I would distribute tapes of his remarks to the entire nation. In addition, somebody should remind him of certain facts, because he’s the leader of a movement which started to initiate alcohol restrictions. Over 20 million tourists visited our country so far this year. Tourism experts say that this figure could surpass 21 million. Turkey could double this figure in five years when investments are completed. However, if these restrictions continue, not a single tourist will visit Turkey. Germans constitute 4.1% of tourists visiting Turkey, but they won’t come here if we don’t serve beer. Some 1.8 million Russian wouldn’t visit our country if we have no vodka or beer, and 1.7 million British wouldn’t come if we have no beer or whisky. In addition, not a single tourist would visit our country if they can’t drink wine during dinner, especially the French. Erdogan and his colleagues and those who agree with them might not drink or support alcohol, but tourists would neither understand this nor visit a country where they’re not free to imbibe spirits.

    I don’t know if Erdogan and his friends are aware that they’re fighting Turkey’s bread and butter. It’s not reasonable to cut the jugular vein of a sector in which 11 million people earn their living. Erdogan also knows that the balances in Turkey hang by a single thread. Twenty million people are below the poverty line and 1 million below the hunger line. We’re still trying to handle the economy by borrowing money, so our debt is rising every day. Now we owe for $255 billion, and the Justice and Development Party (AKP) borrowed $100 billion of this amount over its three years in power. This is less than our gross domestic product (GDP). This ruling party should know that Turkey can’t be administered by covering the heads of women, putting rectors into prisons and planning to turn universities into madrasahs (religious schools), attempting to make modern education look like religious education, imposing restrictions on alcohol, deciding to construct mosques in parks and green fields, shaping freedoms and democracies according to their own decisions, seizing positions in the public sector and trying to make Islam a way of life in Turkey.”

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