‘TURKEY DISCRIMINATED AGAINST CONSCIOUSLY’
Zaman, Turkey
Oct 16 2006
Democratic Leftist Party (DSP) chairman Zeki Sezer claimed that the
French parliament’s passing of the bill penalizing a denial of an
Armenian Genocide was not a "mental lapse " as previously claimed,
but part of a conscious and discriminative policy against Turkey.
Sezer issued a press release evaluating Prime Minister Recep Tayyip
Erdogan’s comment stating that France had experienced a "mental lapse."
Sezer said neglecting France’s attitude would be a fatal mistake and
added that Turkey could not be alert enough against possible dangers,
and should prepare for them in advance.
The DSP Leader said French President Jacques Chirac explained he
would do his best to prevent the bill’s acceptance, though he noted
"The French President did not say a word while the bill was passing
through parliament."