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-TURKEY-PRESS SCAN (1)
ANKARA (A.A) - June 30, 2011 - These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in Turkish press on June 30, 2011. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
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INVITATION FROM PRESIDENTIAL PALACE TO OVERCOME BOYCOTT
When Turkey is seeking a solution to the crisis caused by jailed deputies, President Abdullah Gul invited Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu, Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahceli, and Ahmet Turk and Serafettin Elci on behalf of the independent MPs. After meeting Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday, Gul decided to invite Kilicdaroglu and Bahceli to the Presidential Residence on Thursday to discuss recent developments that have occurred after CHP and independent lawmakers did not take their oath at parliament. Gul has invited Turk and Elci to the Presidential Residence on Friday.
Kilicdaroglu accepted the invitation, however Bahceli said he would not accept Gul's invitation. Ahmet Turk said, "we had some expectations, and the invitation is positive."
Before the Presidential Palace invited the lawmakers, Peace & Democracy Party (BDP) former chairman and an independent lawmaker Selahattin Demirtas said, "we will have an evaluation meeting, and we may then ask for an appointment from the parliament for the next two days to discuss our solution proposals."
CICEK TAKES PULSE OF OPPOSITION
Deputy Prime Minister Cemil Cicek visited CHP and MHP to learn their views regarding election of a new parliament speaker. CHP chairman Kilicdaroglu said after the meeting, "I got the impression that Cicek will run for the post."
HE SAID "IT WON'T CRASH", BUT IT DID
A PUCHACZ-type glider plummeted to the earth at the Turkish Aviation Institution's Inonu Training Center in the central province of Eskisehir as it lost speed during training flight. A national glider pilot, Metin Ozbey died at the scene of the accident. Pilot Semih Uzunlar lost his life at hospital.
MILLIYET
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GUL STEPS IN
Turkish President Abdullah Gul has stepped in to solve the crisis that has arisen after Republican People's Party (CHP) deputies and independent MPs backed by Peace & Democracy Party (BDP) refused to take oath at the parliament. In an effort to create an atmosphere of conciliation, Gul invited CHP chairman Kemal Kilicdaroglu, Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahceli and BDP's Serafettin Elci and Ahmet Turk to Cankaya Presidential Palace. The president will meet with Kilicdaroglu today, as Bahceli refused his invitation. Gul will get together with the representatives of independents tomorrow.
EXCITEMENT FOR NEW CABINET
After a two-hour meeting with President Gul yesterday, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan got the authorization to form the 61st government. Ten new names are expected to be introduced with the new cabinet which will most probably be made public tomorrow.
CICEK'S NAME ALMOST CLEAR
Cemil Cicek, who is among the strongest candidates for the Office of Parliament Speaker, paid a visit to CHP chairman Kilicdaroglu yesterday. Prior to the visit, Kilicdaroglu said Cicek's name would cause no problems for his party. After the gathering, CHP head said he had got the impression that Cicek would run for parliament speaker.
SABAH
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PRESIDENTIAL PALACE INTERVENES IN OATH-TAKING CRISIS
President Abdullah Gul has intervened in the crisis caused as independent deputies backed by the Peace & Democracy Party (BDP) and CHP lawmakers did not swear in the parliament. Gul will meet CHP leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu on Thursday, and independent lawmakers Serafettin Elci and Ahmet Turk on Friday. MHP leader Devlet Bahceli returned the invitation saying that he had a busy schedule.
61ST START
During a two-and-a-fifteen-minute meeting, President Abdullah Gul designated Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to form the 61st government of Turkey. Erdogan later met his aides and discussed the new government program.
CONFIDENCE IN PREMIER HAS INCREASED, IN ARMY DECREASED
According to a World Bank and European Development Bank survey, confidence in the prime minister's office was up to 60 percent in Turkey between 2006 and 2010. The confidence in judiciary was down to 55 percent, and in the army it was down to 70 percent.
HURRIYET
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INVITATION FROM PRESIDENTIAL PALACE TO OVERCOME BOYCOTT
When Turkey is seeking a solution to the crisis caused by jailed deputies, President Abdullah Gul invited Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu, Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahceli, and Ahmet Turk and Serafettin Elci on behalf of the independent MPs. After meeting Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday, Gul decided to invite Kilicdaroglu and Bahceli to the Presidential Residence on Thursday to discuss recent developments that have occurred after CHP and independent lawmakers did not take their oath at parliament. Gul has invited Turk and Elci to the Presidential Residence on Friday.
Kilicdaroglu accepted the invitation, however Bahceli said he would not accept Gul's invitation. Ahmet Turk said, "we had some expectations, and the invitation is positive."
Before the Presidential Palace invited the lawmakers, Peace & Democracy Party (BDP) former chairman and an independent lawmaker Selahattin Demirtas said, "we will have an evaluation meeting, and we may then ask for an appointment from the parliament for the next two days to discuss our solution proposals."
CICEK TAKES PULSE OF OPPOSITION
Deputy Prime Minister Cemil Cicek visited CHP and MHP to learn their views regarding election of a new parliament speaker. CHP chairman Kilicdaroglu said after the meeting, "I got the impression that Cicek will run for the post."
HE SAID "IT WON'T CRASH", BUT IT DID
A PUCHACZ-type glider plummeted to the earth at the Turkish Aviation Institution's Inonu Training Center in the central province of Eskisehir as it lost speed during training flight. A national glider pilot, Metin Ozbey died at the scene of the accident. Pilot Semih Uzunlar lost his life at hospital.
MILLIYET
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GUL STEPS IN
Turkish President Abdullah Gul has stepped in to solve the crisis that has arisen after Republican People's Party (CHP) deputies and independent MPs backed by Peace & Democracy Party (BDP) refused to take oath at the parliament. In an effort to create an atmosphere of conciliation, Gul invited CHP chairman Kemal Kilicdaroglu, Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahceli and BDP's Serafettin Elci and Ahmet Turk to Cankaya Presidential Palace. The president will meet with Kilicdaroglu today, as Bahceli refused his invitation. Gul will get together with the representatives of independents tomorrow.
EXCITEMENT FOR NEW CABINET
After a two-hour meeting with President Gul yesterday, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan got the authorization to form the 61st government. Ten new names are expected to be introduced with the new cabinet which will most probably be made public tomorrow.
CICEK'S NAME ALMOST CLEAR
Cemil Cicek, who is among the strongest candidates for the Office of Parliament Speaker, paid a visit to CHP chairman Kilicdaroglu yesterday. Prior to the visit, Kilicdaroglu said Cicek's name would cause no problems for his party. After the gathering, CHP head said he had got the impression that Cicek would run for parliament speaker.
SABAH
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PRESIDENTIAL PALACE INTERVENES IN OATH-TAKING CRISIS
President Abdullah Gul has intervened in the crisis caused as independent deputies backed by the Peace & Democracy Party (BDP) and CHP lawmakers did not swear in the parliament. Gul will meet CHP leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu on Thursday, and independent lawmakers Serafettin Elci and Ahmet Turk on Friday. MHP leader Devlet Bahceli returned the invitation saying that he had a busy schedule.
61ST START
During a two-and-a-fifteen-minute meeting, President Abdullah Gul designated Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to form the 61st government of Turkey. Erdogan later met his aides and discussed the new government program.
CONFIDENCE IN PREMIER HAS INCREASED, IN ARMY DECREASED
According to a World Bank and European Development Bank survey, confidence in the prime minister's office was up to 60 percent in Turkey between 2006 and 2010. The confidence in judiciary was down to 55 percent, and in the army it was down to 70 percent.
