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Turkish Press Review 96-06-03Turkish Press Review Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs <http://www.mfa.gov.tr>CONTENTS
TURKISH PRESS REVIEWMONDAY JUNE 3, 1996Summary of the political and economic news in the Turkish press this morning[01] LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS NO SURPRISEThe local elections held in a number of regional cities on Sunday yielded no surprise results. The pro-Islam Welfare Party (RP) led by Necmettin Erbakan crept higher up the table and the problem-plagued coalition government parties lost ground. In the wake of scandals and massive corruption charges, the DYP second coalition party led by Tansu Ciller took quite a severe bashing. Now the major parties are assessing the results-which although inconclusive themselves, could indicate the course of political development in the near future.Distribution of votes according to the parties: Welfare Party (RP) 33.52 % Motherland Party (ANAP) 20.89 % True Path Party (DYP) 11.99 % Great Union Party (BBP) 9.24 % Democratic Left Party (DSP) 9.12 % Republican People's Party (CHP) 6.67 % National Movement Party (MHP) 6.37 % Others 1.70 % People's Democracy Party (HADEP) 0.94 % Adana-Sofulu CHP, Adiyaman-Kosece DYP, Antalya-Yesilbayir ANAP, Antalya-Cavuskoy ANAP, Antalya-Yukarikocayatak ANAP, Bingol-Centre RP, Bitlis-Koyunlu ANAP, Burdur-Bucak RP, Burdur-Bagsaray DYP, Bursa-Yalintas DYP, Corum-Yoruklu MHP, Denizli-Akalan ANAP, Denizli-Karakoy DYP, Erzincan-Mollakoy CHP, Erzincan-Ulukoy RP, Hakkari-Derecik Independent, Hatay-Ovakent DYP, Hatay-Turunclu CHP, Icel-Ciftlikkoy MHP, Istanbul-Bakirkoy ANAP, Kocaeli-Kirazyali CHP, Konya-Meram RP, Malatya-Sahnahan ANAP, Malatya-Kurucaova RP, Malatya-Tepehan DYP, K.Maras-Yumaklicerit DYP, Mardin-Surgucu ANAP, Rize-Centre ANAP, Samsun-Ayvacik ANAP, Samsun-Agcaguney ANAP, Samsun-Yesilkent ANAP, Sinop-Boyabat RP, Sivas-Centre RP, Sivas-Yildiz DYP, Sivas-Cemalkoy RP, Tekirdag-M.Eregli DYP, Tunceli-Pulumur CHP, Yozgat-Esenli CHP, Zonguldak-Centre DSP, Zonguldak-Kilimli DYP, Zonguldak-Gunesli ANAP. /Cumhuriyet-Milliyet/ [02] FATEFUL DAYS FOR THE GOVERNMENTThe sorely-tried ANAP-DYP coalition government, not overly successful in the local elections, now faces a tough week as parliament holds an extraordinary meeting in response to Welfare Party leader Necmettin Erbakan's call for a motion of censure against government leader Mesut Yilmaz.Erbakan claims that the coalition government of Mesut Yilmaz in unconstitutional in that it failed to get a full vote of confidence. Initial debate on the issue will begin today with a vote on Wednesday. /Milliyet/ [03] YILMAZ GOES TO BRUSSELSPrime Minister Mesut Yilmaz will go to Brussels this evening as the guest of EU Commissioner Jacques Santer. Yilmaz will meet EU officials and press them to find a way to overcome Greek obstructions to Turkey's membership in the customs union. Yilmaz will also meet Speaker of the European Parliament Klaus Haench on 4 June. Yilmaz is expected to return home on Wednesday after meeting Belgian Prime Minister Jean-Luc Dehaene.Foreign Minister Emre Gonensay says he hoped the Greek decision not to talk to Turkey was temporary and warned that a lack of dialogue between the two countries could create a situation where both countries would be the losers. Gonensay, speaking to reporters on his arrival in Berlin to attend the NATO ministerial council, said: "I hope common sense will prevail in Athens and the Greeks will agree to finding a mutually acceptable solution to our outstanding disputes". Foreign ministers from 16 NATO-member countries will take up the issues regarding the changes which will be made in the military command structure and strategy of the 47-year-old North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) agreement. /Sabah-Hurriyet/ [04] HABITAT II KICKS OFFYesterday the Habitat II International Trade Fair was opened with ceremonies- basically starting off the "last great conference of the century" Habitat II. Although Turkish businessman Sakip Sabanci opened the fair, the presence of both President Suleyman Demirel and Secretary-General of the UN, Boutros Ghali, gave added weight to the opening ceremonies.Noting the huge potential of Turkey, Sabanci stressed that the Habitat II conference was a "tremendous opportunity" for Turkey. President Demirel later commented on all the hard work that had been put into preparations for the conference, and said that there was no reason why Turkey should not host the 2004 olympics. State Minister Ali Talip Ozdemir, sharing the opening ceremonies with Sakip Sabanci also noted Turkey's growing status in world trade. /All papers/ [05] AGE A BLOCK TO SOLUTIONSUN Secretary-General Boutros Ghali, in Turkey for the start of the UN-sponsored Habitat II conference, noted over the weekend that elderly national leaders could be a block to reaching agreement.Commenting on the Cyprus situation, Ghali said that both Rauf Denktas, president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), and Glafkos Klerides leader of the Greek-Cypriot community on the island, were over seventy. Ghali called upon both leaders to put aside the obstinacy that comes with age and work harder for a solution to the problems besetting the island. Ghali agreed however, that the two leaders were not the only problem, and accepted that the UN itself had enjoyed little success in solving the problems. He claimed however that the UN "Green Berets" guarding the green belt between the two communities had done much to keep peace on the island. /Cumhuriyet/ [06] TURKISH CARAVAN SETS OFF FOR ISTANBUL FROM CHINAThree Turkish photographers and a US cameraman yesterday set off from the Chinese city of Shian, aiming for Istanbul to revive an old tradition, the camel journey along the ancient Silk Road. The crew departed after a party hosted by Shian's Deputy Mayor Zhang Fuchun, Turkish Ambassador to Beijing Berhan Ekinci and the project's sponsor, Canakkale Seramik's Zeynep Bodur. The camel caravan will travel 12,000 kilometres through different parts of Central Asia over a period of 18 months. /Hurriyet/[07] PRAISE FOR TURKEYAn article in the Colombus Magazine published in Denmark has pointed out that Turkey is the most hospitable country in the Mediterranean and the Aegean. The article notes that a tourist holidaying in Turkey can find contemporary opportunities of the West as well as finding historical flavour of the East. /Cumhuriyet/[08] PRIVATE SECTOR PASSES IMF TESTSAs if to underscore the comments of businessman Sabanci, weekend news reported that Turkey's private sector was looking strong in the investment sectors-despite the on-going lack of stability in the economy. An IMF delegation visiting had earlier intimated that perhaps the IMF would no longer be quite so happy about further loans. But it was all smiles again as the delegation members said that Turkey "has passed the tests."The IMF delegation noted that once Turkey's government situation improved, the economy would leap forward again- supported by realistic tax collection and other measures to increase national income. The delegation warned however, that something had to be done to put national income on a sound footing in line with IMF suggestions-otherwise the situation would remain at zero level. /Sabah/ [09] TURKISH ECONOMY RANKS 21STAccording to World Economic Forum and World Bank statistics, Turkey ranks 21st among world economies with respect to gross national income calculated on the basis of purchasing power, and 27th with respect to gross national income calculated according to current prices. The US economy came first in the ranking. /Sabah/[10] FINANCIAL TIMES PUBLISHES A TURKEY ADDITIONThe Financial Times daily has devoted six pages to Turkey in its edition of June 3. Discussing foreign and domestic political problems faced by Turkey, the Financial Times points out that the private sector has preserved its dynamism, and draws attention to the fact that last year foreign investments in Turkey reached a record level. /Hurriyet/[11] WORLD ENVIRONMENT AWARD FOR GARANTI BANKGaranti Bank has been seen worthy of this year's UN Environment Award for its interest in environmental problems. In its advertisements, Garanti Bank draws attention to environmental issues and emerges as a leader in the protection of vanishing species. The awards will be presented on June 9, in Istanbul. /Hurriyet/[12] TURKISH CINEMA AT THE MEDITERRANEAN FILM FESTIVALThe 2nd Mediterranean Film Festival will be held in Sorrento, Italy, on July 1-6. Turkish cinema will be represented by two films, "Dream, Reality and Cinema" by Tulay Eratalay, and "The 80th Step" by Tomris Giritlioglu. If the two films, produced by the TRT, are a success, they will be shown also at the Venice Film Festival. /Hurriyet/[13] US URGES KLERIDES TO BE READY FOR CONCESSIONSGreek Cypriot leader, Glafkos Klerides, who will visit Washington this month, is expected to be pushed to be more open to concessions in his dealings with Turkish Cypriots. The Economist magazine has noted that all EU member countries accept Greece shared the same view with Northern Cyprus President Rauf Denktas that only a united Cyprus could be given full EU membership. /Cumhuriyet/[14] TUSIAD OFFICE IN BRUSSELS OPENSPrime Minister Mesut Yilmaz who is visiting Brussels today will participate in the opening ceremony of the TUSIAD Brussels representative office. The new TUSIAD bureau will be a bridge in the Turkish private sector's dealings with the European Union of Indusrialists' Confederations (UNICE), and at the same time will attempt to ensure communication between Turkish private companies and EU institutions. /Cumhuriyet/Turkish Press Review Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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