AKP AND CHP RECONCILIATE OVER THE U.S.

Sabah, Turkey
Jan 17 2007

The AKP and the CHP have come into action as the democrats, who have
seized the majority seats in the U.S Congress, prepare to bring up the
so-called Armenian genocide bill issue in the House of Representatives.

According to information obtained by the ANKA news agency, CHP’s
vice president Onur Oymen andthe CHP group executive vice president
Ali Topuz gathered together with the Minister of Foreign Affairs Gul
yesterday and discussed the so-called Armenian genocide bill.

Stating that the issue is a "national problem," the CHP Committee
has emphasized the importance of lobbying. Minister Gul has informed
both CHP deputies about the attempts the Ministry made with the U.S
Congress members. Gul said he would be glad to work jointly with the
CHP Group on the matter.

The Armenian lobby continues to exert pressure on the House of
Representatives to pass the bill. It has been learned that the majority
of members have already promised Armenians that the bill will pass.