A motion granted to the government by Parliament to launch cross-border military operations into northern Iraq against terrorist Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants hiding in that area will be extended for another year, when the period of the current mandate expires on Oct. 17, government spokesperson and Deputy Prime Minister Cemil Çiçek announced yesterday, following the Cabinet's meeting during the weekly briefing he gives to journalists.
The request to extend the parliamentary permission will be sent to Parliament soon, the ministers decided in yesterday's meeting, Çiçek said.
He also announced that the Third National Program, an EU harmonization package announced by the government two weeks ago, was mailed to the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), whose administration refused to schedule an appointment with chief EU negotiator and Foreign Minister Ali Babacan to discuss the package.
Yesterday's four-and-a-half-hour Cabinet meeting discussed the World Water Forum, scheduled to be held in Turkey on March 16, 2009, Çiçek said, noting that Turkey was now capable of hosting such key organizations as the World Water Forum, in which 20,000 people will participate.
The Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) has become a shareholder in the pan-European news station Euronews, he announced. With the new partnership, Turkey will have the opportunity to explain its viewpoint on issues throughout the European Union, Çiçek said, but gave no further details on the partnership.
The Cabinet also announced that the official Ramadan Holiday, beginning on Sept. 29, will last nine days, until Oct. 2, a long-expected statement from the public.
18.09.2008
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