EU WELCOMES TURKEY’S DECISION TO HOLD EARLY PARLIAMENTARIAN ELECTIONS
PanARMENIAN.Net
03.05.2007 13:20 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The European Union welcomed the intention of Turkey’s
Justice and Development ruling party to hold early parliamentarian
elections in June thus trying to overcome the increasing political
crises in the country. At the same time the European Commission
warned Turkey that his chances for EU membership will decrease if the
state does not guarantee civil freedoms in the country. Last week
the EU called on Turkish high military commanders to refrain from
interfering into the policy. The Turkish army made it clear that it is
not going to agree with Abdullah Gul’s election as the 11th President
of the country. Currently Gul occupies the post of Foreign Minister,
he represents the ruling Justice and Development Party, BBC Russian
service reports.