AZG Armenian Daily #018, 01/02/2007
Hrant Dink Murder
DISCOVERY OF THE VERY DETAILS OF THE HRANT DINK’S
MURDER IS A HOLY TASK OF TURKEY’S AUTHORITIES
On Janury 24, Recep Tayip Erdogan, Priem Miniaster of
Turkey, meeting witrh the widow of Hrant Dink, Rachel
Dink, and the Constantinopole Patriarch Mesrob II
Mutafian, severely criticized the Turkish nationalists
and said that violence and murder can by no means
serve to the benefit of a nation. To this the
National-Republican Part of Turkey replied that Turkey
is a nationalistic country and nationalism is the
foundation of the Turkish statehood. "For sure we are
nationalistic and we love our nation. Let no one think
that he can humiliate the honor and pride of our
nation," declared party leader Deniz Baykal. The Prime
Minister on January 30 made a second statement, which
said that the turkish people must be vigilant of the
threat against the peace, security and the integrity
of the State. He warned that such evil intentions can
be easily hidden under the banners of patriotism. He
concluded that discovery of the very details of the
Hrant Dink’s Murder is a Holy Task of Turkey’s
law-enforcement bodies.