Difficult to predict what else may happen in Turkey if tension does not reduce in countryMay 17, 2007 - 16:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The ruling Justice and Development (AKP) party in Turkey is not going to change the constitutional order of the country, senior research assistant Vahram Ter-Martirosyan stated at the round table on domestic political situation in Turkey organized by the Turkish Department of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the RA National Academy of Sciences. He said Islamists will again prevail in the future parliament, which will be elected on July 22. He said Recep Tayyip Erdogan leads the country through the way of "Islamic democracy". Almost 500 laws have been adopted in Turkey during the recent 5 years, and some experts say they will help the country to integrate to the European Union. Nevertheless, the General Staff of Army keeps its dominant role and it is still difficult to predict what else may happen in Turkey if tension does not reduce in the country. Turkey's President Ahmed Necdet Sezer can use his veto power and reject the legislation on holding early parliamentarian elections. Though I think he will not do that and will meet half-way Premier's party," Ter-Martirosyan underscored. 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. |