Cemil Cicek elected Turkey’s parliament speakerJuly 5, 2011 - 13:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Deputy Prime Minister Cemil Cicek was elected as Turkey’s new speaker of parliament in legislative elections Monday, July 4 following three rounds of voting. Cicek is an experienced politician who served as Justice Minister and Deputy Prime Minister in the AKP’s last two terms. The Republican People’s Party, or CHP, has also expressed support for Cicek’s bid. However, the main opposition CHP had refused to take the parliamentary oath to protest the continued incarceration of its two jailed deputies, journalist Mustafa Balbay and academic Mehmet Haberal, who were elected but have been detained for more than two years on charges of involvement in alleged plots to destabilize and overthrow the AKP, Hurriyet Daily News reported. Cicek is known for his anti-Armenian position, often lashing out against Armenian Genocide recognition. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |