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    NO PROGRESS ON ARMENIAN-TURKISH RECONCILIATION POSSIBLE UNTIL NEXT PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS IN TURKEY: EXPERT

    ARKA
    May 13, 2010
    YEREVAN

    YEREVAN, May 13, /ARKA/. An Armenian expert in Turkish studies said
    today progress on Armenian-Turkish reconciliation is possible only
    after next parliamentary elections in Turkey.

    Speaking at a news conference Ruben Melkonian said this process has
    entered a protracted stage of pause, linked with political processes
    in Turkey, more specifically, with expected constitutional changes
    and upcoming general elections.

    He said no progress should be expected in efforts to advance the
    Armenian-Turkish process until Turkey has parliamentary elections and
    forms a new government. He said judging by some statements in Turkey
    the normalization process would not be halted altogether and will most
    likely continue on the level of people diplomacy, non-governmental
    organizations and through backstage contacts.

    Ruben Melkonian said uncertainty over Turkey's politics rose earlier
    this week following the resignation of the opposition Republican
    People's Party (CHP) leader, the veteran Deniz Baykal, following the
    release of a videotape on the Internet purporting to show him and a
    woman in a bedroom.

    'The CHP's rating was tarnished, but if this party undergoes radical
    changes and more younger leaders take the steer, Turkey will have a
    differed situation before the elections,' he said.

    The CHP is the oldest Turkish party founded by Ataturk and has a
    pronounced anti-Armenian stance. If it gets a bigger role in political
    processes, the normalization process may be affected, he said.
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