  Controversial changes to Turkey’s constitution will be put to referendum May 8, 2010 - 15:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Controversial changes to Turkey’s constitution will be put to a referendum after failing to win the support of two-thirds of lawmakers to give them automatic effect. The Islamic-leaning governing AK party wants more judges sitting in the constitutional court. It also wants greater powers for parliament and the president to appoint them. Critics say the changes amount to a power grab. The court is seen as the guardian of Turkey’s secular constitution. Under the changes, the military will become answerable to civilian courts. The current constitution was drafted in 1982 after a military coup. The composition of the Turkish judiciary has been criticised by human rights groups, Euronews reported. Related links:   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
