Turkey's new President to be a transition figureJuly 27, 2007 - 15:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "My decision is leaning towards ignoring the signals in the general populace
I cannot say that I will not be a candidate. Democracy must be the compass that we all depend on. Who it is that can represent the Turks at home and abroad. This is what should be discussed.....It is well known how the subject of the presidency is talked about in city squares and streets," Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said arguing that the election results indicate that Sezer's attitude was not welcomed by the nation. Meanwhile the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) and the Democratic Society Party (DTP) did not specify their position on the presidential elections. Cihan Pacaci, MHP's deputy leader, said it is too early to discuss the issue, Hurriyet reports. For his part, Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies at the RA Academy of Sciences Ruben Safrastyan said the AKP will seek for a compromise candidacy for the forthcoming presidential elections. "Given the division of seats in the parliament, the AKP will not be able to take sole decisions and will have to form a coalition. AKP's 46,7% is not a sufficient majority to announce a presidential candidacy," he said. The new parliament is to elect the President during 40 days, although a referendum on amendments, which suppose election of the President by nation and not by the parliament, is scheduled for autumn. Consequently, the elected President will most likely be a transition figure. Top stories 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. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Welcome to CaseKey 2024. Byblos Bank Armenia firmly stands by future innovators Strategic business cases, invaluable experience, innovative approaches and more than 25 events are in store for the participants of CaseKey 2024. Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. Blinken says U.S. reviewing a number of aid requests from Armenia He said the U.S. is reviewing the requests to determine what more it can do to increase its assistance to Armenia. At least 2 CSTO members participated in preparing 44-day war against Armenia – PM Nikol Pashinyan has declared that at least two CSTO member countries participated in preparations for the 44-day war against Armenia. |