Opposition says gov’t ignored crisis
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Hürriyet Daily News
Oluşturulma Tarihi: Şubat 18, 2009 00:00
ANKARA - Deniz Baykal of the CHP says Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s actions are unprecedented, while Devlet Bahçeli of the MHP alleges the gov’t did not do enough to prevent demonstrations on the 10th anniversary of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan’s arrest
Leaders of the opposition parties yesterday harshly criticized the government for escalating corruption claims and underestimating the economic crisis in the country.
"He is attacking everyone in a very impudent way we have never seen with any of the former prime ministers. He acts as if these problems are not his concern. He lashes out at the media and derides columnists’ love for pets in an indecent way," said Deniz Baykal, leader of the Republican People’s Party, or CHP, during his party’s parliamentary group meeting.
Underlining that the government is ignoring the growing number of unemployed in the country, Baykal said, "The ruling party is not taking any precautionary step to stop it.The economy is shrinking. Everyone is howling É This picture should change immediately. What is the duty of the government? Is it just bawling out?
Judicial process
"However, the sons or daughters of the AKP brass don’t seem to be impacted by the crisis. They are opening jewelry shops and chain markets. They use the (political) power of their parents."
Recalling that the CHP has obtained the full record of Ligthhouse e.V. charity case from Germany, which allegedly contains accusations against the ruling party, Baykal called on government to begin a judicial process about it. "What are you waiting for? The dossier? Here it is. Do what you should do," he said.
Criticizing Erdoğan for threatening the media, Baykal called on him to declare if he knows if they committed any illegal acts.
Devlet Bahçeli, leader of the Nationalist Movement Party, or MHP, while addressing his parliamentary group, slammed the government for not doing enough to stop the demonstrations held on the 10th anniversary of the capture of Abdullah Öcalan, who was leader of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK. "The ruling party has left some parts of the country to the separatists in order not to lose votes in this region," Bahçeli said.
He also accused the AKP of having engaged in "dirty relations" through numerous corruption cases. "But these relations are surfacing one by one," he said.
Meanwhile, Ahmet Türk, leader of the Democratic Society Party, or DTP, accused the CHP of cooperating with the AKP in Southeast Anatolia for local elections in order to stop the DTP.
"The CHP is losing its way. It’s helping the AKP win in some cities. Turkey should see and clearly read this as CHP’s political opportunism," he said.
"He is attacking everyone in a very impudent way we have never seen with any of the former prime ministers. He acts as if these problems are not his concern. He lashes out at the media and derides columnists’ love for pets in an indecent way," said Deniz Baykal, leader of the Republican People’s Party, or CHP, during his party’s parliamentary group meeting.
Underlining that the government is ignoring the growing number of unemployed in the country, Baykal said, "The ruling party is not taking any precautionary step to stop it.The economy is shrinking. Everyone is howling É This picture should change immediately. What is the duty of the government? Is it just bawling out?
Judicial process
"However, the sons or daughters of the AKP brass don’t seem to be impacted by the crisis. They are opening jewelry shops and chain markets. They use the (political) power of their parents."
Recalling that the CHP has obtained the full record of Ligthhouse e.V. charity case from Germany, which allegedly contains accusations against the ruling party, Baykal called on government to begin a judicial process about it. "What are you waiting for? The dossier? Here it is. Do what you should do," he said.
Criticizing Erdoğan for threatening the media, Baykal called on him to declare if he knows if they committed any illegal acts.
Devlet Bahçeli, leader of the Nationalist Movement Party, or MHP, while addressing his parliamentary group, slammed the government for not doing enough to stop the demonstrations held on the 10th anniversary of the capture of Abdullah Öcalan, who was leader of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK. "The ruling party has left some parts of the country to the separatists in order not to lose votes in this region," Bahçeli said.
He also accused the AKP of having engaged in "dirty relations" through numerous corruption cases. "But these relations are surfacing one by one," he said.
Meanwhile, Ahmet Türk, leader of the Democratic Society Party, or DTP, accused the CHP of cooperating with the AKP in Southeast Anatolia for local elections in order to stop the DTP.
"The CHP is losing its way. It’s helping the AKP win in some cities. Turkey should see and clearly read this as CHP’s political opportunism," he said.