Panorama, Armenia
June 25 2010
Turkish Deputy: Turkey should first challenge its domestic problems
The Turkish Parliament on Thursday approved a proposal by the Prime
Ministry to extend for the fourth time the mandate of Turkish troops
operating under the banner of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)
for one year, starting Sept. 5. Opposition parties `Peace and
Democracy’ (BDP) and Republican People’s Party (CHP) protested the
decision, CNNTurk reported.
`BDP’ Deputy Hasip Kaplan declared: `This country should first meet
its domestic problems then try to solve others’ problems.’
`CHP’ deputy Onur Oymen said Turkish troops of 495 soldiers is located
in the most risky front. He reminded Lebanon is a state recognized
Armenian Genocide.
In an attempt to urge deputies to approve the motion, State Minister
Egemen BaÄ?ıÅ? said Turkey, which has been engaged in a number of
mediation efforts in the region, cannot simply ignore Lebanon.
From: A. Papazian