March 3, 2011 - 13:21 AMT
Kemal Kilicdaroglu: Turkey is not afraid of facing its history

Chairman of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Kemal Kilicdaroglu said that "Turkey opened its archives.”

He went on saying: “We want Armenians to open their archives. Let the historians come together and discuss. We are not afraid of facing our history. Armenia should also open its archives."

Delivering a speech at the Oxford University on March 2, Kilicdaroglu said that they were against all repressive mindset in Turkish universities, Anadolu Agency reported.

“We are determined to defend freedom and democracy under all conditions. The CHP will host rallies of freedom and democracy in all corners of Turkey prior to the general elections of June 12,” Kilicdaroglu said.

“Women's participation in politics is crucial to improve the quality of democracy. The only political party with a quota for women in Turkey is the CHP,” he added.