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Sept 11 2010
Turkey to approve constitutional reforms
September 11, 2010 | 16:15
The Turkish authorities' constitutional reforms are nothing but an
attempt to strengthen their political positions and determine their
chances in the forthcoming parliamentary elections, the expert in
Turkic studies Artur Hakobyan told NEWS.am.
According to him, the document does not provide for any real reform in
Turkey's domestic life. The expert stressed that the constitutional
reforms will not influence Turkey's policy toward Armenia.
Although the Turkish Opposition is against the document, the ruling
party will be able to push it through. `I should stress, however, that
the opposition parties took up a violent struggle against the
document. Kurdish parties are urging their supporters to vote against
the document, as it does not resolve the Kurdish problem. The other
opposition parties believe the document will not bring any real
changes in Turkey's public and political life. Still others believe
that by adopting the draft reforms Turkey will lose its chance of
adopting a new constitution. The Nationalist Movement Party considered
the document an anti-national one and claims that, if the document is
adopted, Turkey will be divided between Kurds and Armenians and the
Armenian Genocide will be admitted,' Hakobyan said.
He stressed that the party's claims are groundless, as the adoption of
the document will by no means contribute to the admission of the
Armenian Genocide to say nothing of Turkey's division between Kurds
and Armenians.
A constitutional referendum is to be held in Turkey on September 12.
From: A. Papazian
Sept 11 2010
Turkey to approve constitutional reforms
September 11, 2010 | 16:15
The Turkish authorities' constitutional reforms are nothing but an
attempt to strengthen their political positions and determine their
chances in the forthcoming parliamentary elections, the expert in
Turkic studies Artur Hakobyan told NEWS.am.
According to him, the document does not provide for any real reform in
Turkey's domestic life. The expert stressed that the constitutional
reforms will not influence Turkey's policy toward Armenia.
Although the Turkish Opposition is against the document, the ruling
party will be able to push it through. `I should stress, however, that
the opposition parties took up a violent struggle against the
document. Kurdish parties are urging their supporters to vote against
the document, as it does not resolve the Kurdish problem. The other
opposition parties believe the document will not bring any real
changes in Turkey's public and political life. Still others believe
that by adopting the draft reforms Turkey will lose its chance of
adopting a new constitution. The Nationalist Movement Party considered
the document an anti-national one and claims that, if the document is
adopted, Turkey will be divided between Kurds and Armenians and the
Armenian Genocide will be admitted,' Hakobyan said.
He stressed that the party's claims are groundless, as the adoption of
the document will by no means contribute to the admission of the
Armenian Genocide to say nothing of Turkey's division between Kurds
and Armenians.
A constitutional referendum is to be held in Turkey on September 12.
From: A. Papazian