TURKISH PARLIAMENT TO RESPOND TO ARMENIAN GENOCIDE BILL
By Habib Guler

Zaman, Turkey
Oct 16 2006

As Turkey’s protest campaign against France’s Armenian genocide denial
bill continues, the Turkish Grand National Assembly will convene on
Tuesday to condemn France.

Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul will inform members of parliament
on the new French bill and its resulting developments, after which
MP’s will be free to express their views. A statement condemning
France for the bill is expected to be unanimously approved.

Turkish Prime Minister Reccep Tayyip Erdogan has warned that reactions
against France must be well thought out, adding the parliamentary
assembly is due to handle the issue.

Parliament speaker Bulent Arinc commented on the bill, saying it
betrayed France’s basic values. Arinc assured Turkey’s response would
be resolute yet moderate.

Economic Boycott to Continue

Turkey’s Central bank has an estimated 17 billion New Turkish Liras
as part of France’s currency reserve. If Turkey withdraws this money
from the French Central Bank and private accounts, economists predict
that the French economy would suffer a great loss.

The Turkish government, which is preparing to take measures against
France, could use the Central Bank as its main trump card.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress