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TURKEY-PRESS SCAN (2)
ANKARA, Jul 03, 2009 (Asia Pulse Data Source via COMTEX) --
These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in Turkish press on July 2, 2009. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
VATAN
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COL. CICEK RELEASED DUE TO LACK OF EVIDENCE WITH 2 VOTES AGAINST ONE
The details of the decision that ended the 18 hour long detention of Col. Dursun Cicek were revealed. Istanbul High Criminal Court ruled that the evidences were not sufficient for arrest and there were no indicators that the suspect had any intention of escaping.
The member judge Faik Saban which was appointed to the court board at 14:16 the day Col.Cicek was being interrogated, voted for the release of Cicek together with the Court President while the other member voted against the release.
LOOK AT THE GREATER PICTURE, EVERYONE MAY NEED LAW ONE DAY!
Deputy Chief of General Staff, Gen. Hasan Igsz who attended the national day reception of the U.S. gave the following answer to reporters' question regarding the release of Col. Durdun Cicek: "It's not just about the Turkish Armed Forces. Look at the greater picture, Everyone may need the law one day." When asked the same question, Republican People's Party Leader Deniz Baykal said the release decision alleviated the tension adding that it was early to judge that the tension ended completely.
CUMHURIYET
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DON'T PUT YOURSELVES IN PLACE OF JUSTICE
Turkish Parliament Speaker Koksal Toptan said "In an environment where even a tea server has immunity, necessary care should be displayed regarding sensitivities of institutions like the Turkish Armed Forces." He said those who spelled the term "Ergenekon terrorist organization" was putting themselves in the place of judges.
Toptan who pointed out that there was no risk of military coups in Turkey, said "one may think about military coups. One may even have fascistic thoughts. But as long as these opinions do not turn into action they will not constitute a crime," said Toptan.
WORKERS BESIEGED AK PARTY
Workers organised under the roof of Turk-Is Labour union whose demands were not accepted in the collective bargaining talks with the government, marched to the Justice and Development Party (AK) HQs, and branch buildings. Turk-Is Chairman Mustafa Kumlu said they would try to conclude the collective agreement on the table noting that they wanted right losses stemming from tax and insurance premiums to be remedied. Another senior Turk-Is official said they would use the strike weapon should their demands be turned down.
RADIKAL
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"CHP+TSK= RULERSHIP" FORMULA NO MORE VALID
In an interview with Radikal daily, an effective member of the Turkish government commented on the latest developments in Turkey. Regarding Republican People's Party's (CHP) stance towards recent developments, the government member said, "Previously, CHP plus Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) meant rulership, there was such a formula. This formula is not valid anymore. Those who are trying to run politics according to this formula face difficulties now".
The government member also said that relations between TSK and the government would improve and have more realistic grounds soon.
EVIDENCE WAS NOT SUFFICIENT
The 14th High Criminal Court, which has ruled for the release of Colonel Dursun Cicek, said that the evidence was not sufficient for detention. The court examined the verdict of non-prosecution of the military prosecutor's office as well as other reports on Cicek's signature, and afterwards, released Cicek due to lack of evidence.
(OZG-DO-CE)
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