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turkey press scan (26 october 2009) |
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Monday, 26 October 2009These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in Turkish press on October 26, 2009. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
HURRIYET
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FLU CLOSES SCHOOLS IN ANKARA
In an effort to contain H1N1 pandemic, primary and secondary schools were closed for a week in the Turkish capital Ankara where a 29-year-old man died of swine flu. Governor Kemal Onal said the situation would be re-considered at the next weekend. Schools will be disinfected this week during the recess, officials said.
PROTEST CONVOY AGAINST DEMOCRATIC MOVE
Around 300 drivers and riders visited the Edirnekapi Martyrdom in Istanbul with their cars and motorbikes decorated with Turkish flags. They were protesting the government’s democratic move and the show made at the arrival of 34 people coming from the north of Iraq.
The protest was organized on the internet.
MILLIYET
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JOINT DECISION
The decision to stop return of PKK members from European countries was made during a critical telephone conversation between Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and General Staff Chief Gen. Ilker Basbug. A group of PKK members were expected to return to Turkey from several European countries on October 28. Their arrival was postponed.
SIGNIFICANT VISIT TO SERBIA
President Abdullah Gul who is going to be the first ever Turkish president paying a state visit to Serbia since 1986 said, "the responsible attitude pursued by Serbia is of vital importance in regard to stability in the region."
SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR A WEEK
The governor’s office in the capital city of Ankara announced that primary and secondary schools had been closed for a week as a precaution against a pandemic. During the week, all school buildings will be disinfected.
SABAH
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TURKEY’S IMAM HATIP MODEL TO PAKISTAN
During Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to Pakistan, Pakistani Prime Minister Raza Gilani told him that his government wanted to replace the uncontrolled madrasah system with another system for religious secondary schools which could be supervised by the government. Gilani said Pakistan was willing to examine Turkey’s imam hatip (religious high schools) system.
Erdogan showed himself as an example and said imam hatip graduates could move on their career in different fields as these schools used normal high school curriculum together with religious education.
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT BACKS GAY REFEREE
The European Parliament has given support to Turkish referee, Halil Ibrahim Dincdag who was discharged as he is gay. Dincdag will address the parliament.
VATAN
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GENERAL STAFF SEEKS ANSWERS TO FIVE QUESTIONS
According to reliable sources, here are the command echelon’s point of view
about Colonel Dursun Cicek and the ’document of fundamentalism’:
"Why did they wait so long? No one should expect us to believe that they found the genuine document recently. It is not conclusive at all.
Why did they fail to send it to Ankara?
What was the reason for such a hurry? The Constitutional Court will debate the amendment paving the way for trial of military personnel by civil courts. First, we need to wait for the highest court to make a decision.
They are trying to create a public pressure. If they are sure about
authenticity of the document, why do they try to use illegal ways?
It is an illegal and irrational document."
ERDOGAN EXPLAINS RELIGIOUS HIGH SCHOOLS TO GILANI
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Pakistani Premier Raza Gilani as part of his official visit to Pakistan. Gilani said at his meeting with Prime Minister Erdogan that they were thinking about implementing Turkey’s model of religious high schools to prevent religious extremism in his country. Erdogan explained the model. Pakistan decided to send a delegation to Turkey to get more information.
CUMHURIYET
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SWINE FLU RECESS
After number of cases increased and a person died of swine flu, the
governor’s office in the capital city of Ankara announced that primary and
secondary schools were closed for seven days. During the week, all school
buildings will be disinfected.
"UNACCEPTABLE"
General Staff Chief Gen. Ilker Basbug said about welcoming of PKK members, "it is not possible to accept recent developments. I share the feelings of relatives of martyrs and veterans."
RADIKAL
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CODE OF ERDOGAN’S VISIT: TURKEY SEEKING WAYS TO AVOID COUP IN PAKISTAN
A military coup is about to happen in Pakistan and Turkey is seeking ways to prevent a possible Pakistani military coup and convince the army to back a "national unity government".
Nearly 190 people were killed in four attacks over the past one month in Islamabad. Between October 12 and 15, Chief of Turkish General Staff General Ilker Basbug was in Pakistan’s Swat district where clashes are still continuing.
It is possible to assess Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit in the same concept as Basbug’s. Raza Gilani’s government is sinking fast. Chief of Staff Ashfaq Pervez Kayani is expected to seize the power in Pakistan.
Government has nothing to do against Kayani and a new military coup may lead to a civil war which would even end up with dissolution of the country. It would upset all the balances in South Asia and Central Asia. But the biggest concern is that no one knows who is going to get the control of Pakistan’s nuclear bombs.
What Turkey wants to do is to help Pakistan.
EYES TURN ON PROSECUTOR FOR ACTION PLAN AGAINST FUNDAMENTALISM
After the original copy of the "action plan to fight fundamentalism" was
sent to Ergenekon prosecutors, a new legal procedure is expected to begin for Colonel Dursun Cicek who has his sign on the paper. Prosecutor can take statements of some officers again.
TURKIYE
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"WE WILL BECOME A GLOBAL POWER"
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan gave messages about the democratic move during his visit to Pakistan. He said that national unity process would consolidate stability and confidence, and Turkey would become a global power.
"The democratic move will put an end to our long-standing social and economic problems," he said.
SERBIAN BORDER TO BE OPENED
President Abdullah Gul is paying a state visit to Serbia. During his visit,
several agreements will be signed by the two countries paving the way for a new era in the bilateral relations.
ZAMAN
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COMPUTERS DELETED 35 TIMES WHEN DOCUMENT UNVEILED
The officer, who had sent the original copy of the "plot document" to
Ergenekon prosecutors, told everything in his letter, sources said.
According to that officer, computers at the General Staff headquarters were erased 35 times and all the documents were burned out when the document was published by newspapers.
ERDOGAN STEPS IN TO AVOID TENSION BETWEEN IRAN AND PAKISTAN
Turkey continues to mediate between neighboring countries who have fallings out due to acts of terrorism. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkish and Pakistani officials discussed the terrorist attack that caused problems between Iran and Pakistan. Erdogan said he would travel to Iran after his visit to Pakistan and discuss the matter with Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
YENI SAFAK
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HERE IS LETTER
Daily YENI SAFAK found the letter of an officer who sent the original
document of "Action Plan against Fundamentalism" to prosecutors carrying out the Ergenekon probe. According to the letter, two highest ranking military personnel gave orders to Colonel Dursun Cicek and some members of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) supported them. The unidentified officer wrote in his letter, "I am sending this letter as a person who has served the Turkish Armed Forces for long years." According to him, the action plan was prepared by Colonel Cicek in September 2007 upon orders of a general, under the auspices of another general
and with the support of some members of the CHP.
CHINESE CHERY TO EMPLOY 5 THOUSAND PEOPLE
Sedat Piroglu, a member of the executive board of the Mermerler automotive company which will be the distributor of China’s fourth biggest auto maker Chery, said that some 5 thousand people would be employed at the manufacturing factory to be established by the Chery in Turkey. |
Monday, 26 October 2009
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