IF CDU COMES TO POWER IN GERMANY, TURKEY-EU TALKS MAY NEVER BEGIN

PanARMENIAN.Net - In case the Christian Democrats Union (CDU) in cooperation with the Free Democrat Party comes to power in Germany, the talks over the accession of Turkey to the European Union may even not begin, reported Regnum news agency. As stated by CDU member, Chairman of the Parliamentary Commission for EU Affairs Matthias Wissman, his party soon intends to publish a report on the electoral campaign, which will also show the position over Turkey's membership in the EU. The report will note that in case the CDU wins the autumn election (September 18) and in case the referendums in France and Netherlands have negative outcomes, it is very possible for the talks with Turkey scheduled October 3, 2005 to be postponed. It should be reminded that earlier CDU President Angela Merkel suggested "privileged membership" to Turkey instead of full membership. This position will be made a reality in case the Union wins. In case of a victory Angela Merkel may become the first female Chancellor of Germany. It should be noted that the CDU has initiated the consideration of a resolution referring to the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey in 1915 in the Bundestag. It should also be noted that at the election of the landtag of the North Rhein-Westfalia Christian Democrats celebrated a convincing victory, gaining the majority in the land parliament in 1975. Thus, the liberal conservative coalition of the Christian Democrats and Liberals forms the parliamentary majority in the largest FRG land.