Discussions over Kurdish issue grew into heated debate among MPsNovember 11, 2009 - 20:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The anniversary of the death of the founder of modern Turkey turned into a heated debate Tuesday as the ruling party attempted to discuss in Turkish Parliament its Kurdish initiative to end the 25-year terror problem. At the start of discussions, pro-opposition MPs of Republican People's Party (CHP) and National Movement Party (MHP) did not allow Interior Minister Beşir Atalay to deliver speech as the latter took the floor. Banners that read "Atatürk, we are following your path" and "The Republic is your legacy and it is we who will perpetuate it" were opened by CHP deputies. Pro-opposition MPs criticized the AKP's decision to discuss the Kurdish move on Nov. 10, Atatürk Memory Day. Parliament speaker Mehmet Ali Şahin warned the CHP and MHP deputies that Parliament was not a rally. He called on the opposition deputies to lower the banners. He then recessed the session for five minutes and then started the session, Hurriyet Daily News reports. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |