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La Turquie
31/01/2012
Actions taken by the authorities and targeting the Union of Kurdistan Communities (KCK) continue with pace in Turkey. Since April 2009, the security forces have arrested thousands on the grounds of alleged membership to the organisation, including elected politicians, trade unionists and representatives of social movements in favour of reforms in the field of freedom of expression and minority rights. Among them there are members of the Peace and Democracy Party (BDP), the PES member party.
30/01/2012
Meeting in Brussels ahead of the PES Prime Ministers’ meeting, PES President Sergei Stanishev and Cyprus President Demetris Christofias discussed a number of issues of relevance including the upcoming EU presidency, the financial crisis, the progressive plan for growth and jobs and the island’s peace talks.
25/01/2012
Today the PES Secretary General Philip Cordery met with Deputy Chairman of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) Mr. Faruk Loğoğlu. During the meeting the current political situation and struggles in Turkey were discussed. The PES is concerned about the continuing repressions of freedom of speech and assembly in Turkey. This ominous situation has recently escalated with the case against CHP leader Mr. Kemal Kilicdaroglu. The PES criticizes the politically motivated actions of the State Prosecutor in this case.
23/01/2012
Following the recent launch of a probe into Mr Kemal Kilicdaroglu by the Turkish judiciary, there is growing concern regarding the impartiality of the Turkish judiciary. The Turkish public prosecutor has requested that Mr Kilicdaroglu waive his right to parliamentary immunity so that charges can be brought against him for 'attempting to influence a fair trial' and 'insulting public servants on duty’.
26/11/2011
«Les événements qui se déroulent actuellement en Tunisie sont un exemple pour le Moyen-Orient et pour le monde entier». C’est en ces termes que Khelil Ezzaouia (Ettakatol - FDTL Tunisie) a commencé son discours lors de la troisième réunion plénière de la Convention progressiste du Parti socialiste européen (PSE). La séance plénière, intitulée «Un monde solidaire», s’est intéressée à plusieurs thèmes, tels que les droits des migrants, le travail décent, et la réponse de l’Europe aux révolutions du Printemps arabe qui ont secoué le Moyen-Orient et l’Afrique du Nord ainsi que sa responsabilité dans ces événements.
17/10/2011
The Party of European Socialists (PES) voiced its concern on the latest actions taken by the Turkish authorities targeting the Union of Kurdistan Communities (KCK). Since April 2009, the security forces have arrested more than 1,500 suspects on the grounds of alleged membership to the organisation. A recent trial names 151 suspects, including elected politicians, trade unionists and representatives of social movements in favour of reforms for freedom of expression and minority rights. Among them there are members of the Peace and Democracy Party (BDP), the PES member party.
11/10/2011
The Party of European Socialists (PES) calls on Turkey to respect the sovereign rights of all European Union (EU) Member States, including those of Cyprus. Recently, Ankara has challenged the Cypriot government’s decision to pursue an oil exploration within its exclusive economic zone, further complicating the difficult relations between Greek and Turkish Cypriots. The European dimension of this situation is magnified as the Republic of Cyprus will take over the rotating EU presidency in July 2012.
03/07/2011
The Turkish Supreme Electoral Board decided on June 21th to take away the mandate of Hatip Dicle in the Turkey Great National Assembly. The board determined that he could not hold office while being imprisoned, whereas before he was allowed to be a candidate. Hatip Dicle is not the only candidate elected who was removed from his mandate during the last weeks. A series of judicial decisions barred eight others from attending parliament because they were in prison. BDP and CHP opposition parties argue that the jailed MPs are entitled to parliamentary immunity because they are still on trial and have not been convicted. The CHP won 135 seats and BDP 36 seats in the 550-seat parliament.
17/06/2011
Le Parti socialiste européen (PSE) s’est félicité des progrès du Parti républicain du peuple (CHP), membre du PSE, aux élections du 12 juin en Turquie. Le CHP a obtenu 5% de plus qu’en 2007, ce qui équivaut à 23 sièges supplémentaires. Le nouveau gouvernement se devra d’inclure le CHP dans les processus de décision, particulièrement sur les questions constitutionnelles. Le Parti AKP mené par le Premier ministre Erdogan, n’a non seulement pas atteint son objectif d’une majorité des 2/3, mais a également manqué la majorité des 3/5. Ce sont des seuils importants pour toute discussion constitutionnelle. L’AKP a perdu des sièges par rapport aux élections de 2007.
25/04/2011
L’année 2011 est une année capitale pour la Turquie. Le 12 juin, les élections législatives se tiendront dans le pays. Le PSE soutient et suit de très près la préparation des élections. Hier, le principe d’élections démocratiques, libres et justes a subi un grave revers quand le Comité électoral a annoncé le retrait de plusieurs candidats du BDP des élections législatives. Cette décision a déclenché des manifestations et des affrontements avec les forces de l’ordre à Istanbul, dans la province de Van et dans le district d’Yüksekova de la province de Hakkari au sud est du pays.