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Turkish Press Review, 08-07-07
From: Turkish Directorate General of Press and Information <http://www.byegm.gov.tr>
Summary of the political and economic
news in the Turkish press this morning
07.07.2008
CONTENTS
[01] GUL MEETS WITH KAZAKH LEADER
[02] BABACAN: "THE D-8 SECRETARIAT WILL BE PERMANENTLY BASED IN ISTANBUL"
[03] TRNC'S TALAT SIGNALS AGREEMENT WITH GREEK CYPRIOT LEADER OVER FEDERATION
[04] TALBANI CALLS ON PKK TO LAY DOWN ITS ARMS OR LEAVE IRAQ
[05] TWO GENERALS ARRESTED, JOURNALIST BALBAY RELEASED IN ERGENEKON PROBE
[06] COUNCIL OF STATE PROSECUTOR: "THE LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCHES MUST COMPLY WITH DEMOCRATIC STANDARDS"
[07] FORMER ENERGY MINISTER PASSES AWAY
[08] FOOTBALL FEDERATION HEAD DIES
[01] GUL MEETS WITH KAZAKH LEADER
President Abdullah Gul met yesterday with his Azeri and Kazakh counterparts
in Kazakhstan, where he attended official ceremonies last week marking the
10th anniversary of Astana becoming the Kazakh capital. Gul met with Azeri
President Ilham Aliyev and then Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Before leaving Astana to return to Turkey, asked by reporters about recent
developments in the Ergenekon probe, Gul said that the matter will be
handled in line with the Constitution, the law, and tradition. /Turkiye/
[02] BABACAN: "THE D-8 SECRETARIAT WILL BE PERMANENTLY BASED IN ISTANBUL"
Attending a foreign ministers meeting of the Developing Eight Countries (D-
8) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia over the weekend, a precursor to next week's D-
8 summit, Foreign Minister Ali Babacan told reporters afterwards, "Turkey
spearheaded the establishment of the D-8, which includes very dynamic
developing countries with large populations. We had a temporary D-8
secretariat in Istanbul, and now we've decided that Turkey will permanently
host the secretariat." The D-8 summit will be attended by the heads of
state or government from Turkey, Malaysia, Iran, Egypt, Pakistan, Indonesia,
Bangladesh and Nigeria. The D-8 is made up of eight developing countries
that formed an economic development alliance in 1997. /Turkiye/
[03] TRNC'S TALAT SIGNALS AGREEMENT WITH GREEK CYPRIOT LEADER OVER
FEDERATION
In an interview with Greek Cypriot daily Alithia, Turkish Republic of
Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President Mehmet Ali Talat said yesterday that he
and Greek Cypriot administration leader Dimitris Christofias have nearly
agreed on a timetable for direct negotiations. Stating that they had also
agreed on the principles of a federation that has two founding states, two
societies and two sections, Talat said, "We didn't say that it will be like
it is in the US, because as you know, the system on the island is unique."
He added, "This comes up during meetings with Greek Cypriot politicians. I
know it's a taboo for them. But for me, it's abundantly clear that this
federation will be made up of the Greek Cypriot Republic and the TRNC."
/Milliyet/
[04] TALBANI CALLS ON PKK TO LAY DOWN ITS ARMS OR LEAVE IRAQ
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani said yesterday that the terrorist PKK should
lay down its arms or leave Iraq. "No country can tolerate an armed group
deploying within its borders and attacking another country," said Talabani.
He said the terrorist PKK has to respect the decisions of the local
government and legislature elected by the people in northern Iraq and the
unanimous urging of Kurdish political parties to end the incursions,
warning that otherwise the terrorist group will be responsible for what
happens in the area. Stressing that a genuine, comprehensive dialogue
between Turkey and Iraq developed after his landmark visit to Ankara this
March, Talabani said the Iraqi government wants to continue its good
neighborly relations with Turkey. /Sabah/
[05] TWO GENERALS ARRESTED, JOURNALIST BALBAY RELEASED IN ERGENEKON PROBE
Retired Gen. Sener Eruygur, chairman of the Kemalist Thought Association
(ADD), and retired Gen. Hursit Tolon were arrested in Istanbul yesterday
under the Ergenekon investigation. Eruygur and Tolon, who were first
detained last week, were sent to Metris Prison in Istanbul. Retired Adm.
Ilker Guven, Cumhuriyet daily Ankara representative Mustafa Balbay, and
Neriman Aydin, all of whom were also earlier detained under the
investigation, were released. Osman Gurbuz, Kemal Aydin and Durmus Ali
Ozoglu were also arrested. The alleged criminal network known as Ergenekon
came to light last summer after police seized hand grenades, TNT, and
detonators in a shanty house in Istanbul. So far 58 people, including a
number of prominent figures, have been detained and sent to prison under
the investigation. An indictment in the case is expected to be filed soon.
/All Papers/
[06] COUNCIL OF STATE PROSECUTOR: "THE LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCHES
MUST COMPLY WITH DEMOCRATIC STANDARDS"
At an international symposium held by the Judges and Prosecutors
Association (YARSAV), Council of State Chief Prosecutor Tansel Colasan
yesterday said, "Under the rule of law, the legislative and executive
branches don't have the right to do anything they want just because they
came to power through elections." She added, "They have to act in
accordance with modern democratic standards and international law. Only
this way can they be legal. Otherwise we can have nothing but a police
state." /Cumhuriyet/
[07] FORMER ENERGY MINISTER PASSES AWAY
Former Energy and Natural Resources Minister Ersin Faralyali passed away
yesterday in Istanbul. Faralyali, 69, who held high positions in the worlds
of both politics and business, will be laid to rest in Izmir following a
ceremony in Istanbul. /Hurriyet/
[08] FOOTBALL FEDERATION HEAD DIES
Turkish Football Federation (TFF) President Hasan Dogan, 52, died of a
heart attack on Saturday in the resort town of Bodrum, Mugla, where he was
spending his holiday. Dogan was elected TFF head this February. Born in
Kastamonu in 1956, Dogan was a mechanical engineering graduate of Yildiz
Technical University. He studied English in Britain. He worked in marketing
before founding his own menswear company, Ramsey, in 1988. Dogan was
married and had two children. His funeral will be held today in Istanbul.
/All Papers/
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