Turkish FM under harsh criticism for Syria policy

PanARMENIAN.Net - Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu once again faced harsh criticism on Nov 6 from opposition parties regarding the government’s Syria policy, Hurriyet Daily News reported.

During deliberations at the parliament’s planning and budget commission over the 2013 budget for the foreign ministry, deputies from the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) unfurled banners that read “No to war,” in criticism of a motion parliament adopted authorizing the government to send troops to Syria.

“It is not possible for us to continue a relationship with an administration that bombs its own people,” Davutoğlu said to defend his policy.

The minister defined the Justice and Development Party’s (AKP) rule as “an era of restoration for Turkish politics.”

CHP deputy Ali Haydar Önder accused the minister of saying “imaginary things in a good way.”

“Turkey should make policies according to changing concepts,” Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) deputy Tuğrul Türkeş said, adding that the results of the government’s policies are financially costly to the country.