Turkish parliament rejects motion against PM and Interior MinisterFebruary 28, 2007 - 17:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Parliament has rejected the inquiry motion filed by the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) against Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Interior Minister Abdulkadir Aksu. In the vote held on Tuesday afternoon, Turkish MPs voted 321-to-118 to reject the motion. Submitted by the CHP vice chairmen to the parliament presidency on Feb. 15, the motion accused Erdogan and Aksu of "breach of duty" in a series of events including the murder of Agos editor Hrant Dink, the attack on the Council of State and the killing of Catholic priest Andrea Santoro. On Feb. 13, the parliament rejected the censure motion filed against Interior Minister Abdulkadir Aksu by center-right Motherland Party (ANAVATAN), reports Cihan News Agency-National. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |