Ruben Safrastyan: Turkish CC verdict on AKP unpredictable yet

PanARMENIAN.Net - It's hard to foresee the verdict of the Turkish Constitutional Court as regards the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), an Armenian expert said.



"According to some sources, there is a possibility of compromise between the AKP and General Staff top people. The date when the verdict will be announced is not known yet," Dr. Ruben Safrastyan, Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies at the RA Academy of Sciences, told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.



In March, Turkey's chief prosecutor has asked the Constitutional Court to ban the governing AK Party, accusing it of anti-secular activities. Ergenekon network members are being continuously arrested.



"Arrests of Ergenekon members are preemptive. It's AKP responsible for them. As soon as the CC announces the verdict, Prime Minister Erdogan, President Gul and some other party activists will be accused of corruption and criminal cases will be initiated. On the other hand, some secret documents testifying of army attempts to interfere in the country's political life have been made public recently. The Turkish army is also fermenting: officers object meddling with the political affairs," Dr Safrastyan said.