TURKEY-PRESS SCAN (3)

ANKARA (A.A) - 14.04.2011 - These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in Turkish press on April 14, 2011. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

TURKIYE
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ONE MINUTE TO ALSO EUROPE
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who spoke at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), gave a historic lesson to anti-Turkey parliamentarians. 
Responding to the French parliamentarian, Erdogan said, "you have remained very French (meaning stranger in Turkish) to Turkey. There are no problems in minority rights. Every one lives freely. Roma people are being expelled from France. Is this freedom?"
To the Armenian parliamentarian, Erdogan said, "first, Yerevan should take a step regarding protocols. The Armenian administration is in serious fearfulness against diaspora. We will not let Armenia to usurp Azerbaijan's right."
Erdogan said, "10 percent electoral threshold cannot be related with democracy. There is also 7-8 percent electoral threshold in Europe. If our people asks us to reduce the electoral threshold, we will lower it. We are not going to ask you."

GUL TRAIN TO ISLAMABAD
President Abdullah Gul said Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari would make the train between Istanbul and Islamabad which he named "Gul Train" operational. Gul said, "all lines from Islamabad to London will thus be connected. European countries will be reachable through this line."

ZAMAN
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BALYOZ STATEMENT OF TSK IS NOT RIGHT
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, while commenting on the statement of Turkish Armed Forces regarding the Balyoz (Sledgehammer) case, said, "the society will interpret this as an effort to influence the process."
Erdogan said change in duty of Prosecutor Zekeriya Oz would not influence Ergenekon case. 
Erdogan reacted civilian disobedience actions of Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) members, saying, "this is a dynamite against unity and integrity."

HISTORIC SPEECH IN COUNCIL OF EUROPE
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who addressed the Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe (PACE) in Strasbourg, gave strong responses to the criticisms of European parliamentarians against freedom of press. 
Erdogan said journalists were in jail not because of what they have written but because of their connection with the gangs supporting the coup and terrorist organizations. 
In his address which was interpreted as second "one minute", Erdogan said Europe should first look at itself before judging Turkey in freedom of expression and belief area.

YENI SAFAK
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GENERAL STAFF MADE A MISTAKE
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said statement of Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) which was aired from the web-page after suspects of Balyoz (sledgehammer) case were not released was "wrong".
Erdogan described stance of TSK before a final decision has not been given "as efforts to make impress the process".

FIVE START CAMPUS HOSPITALS TO COME
Health Minister Recep Akdag said transformation continued rapidly in health. He said, "campus hospitals giving five-star hotel comfort will be put into service soon."

FIRST NATIONAL WAR PLANE IN 2036
Air Forces Commander Hasan Aksay said they established a team two months ago to manufacture local warplane. Gen. Aksay said, "Turkish Air Forces will have its own warplane after 25 years".