October 30, 2014

TUSKON to sue dailies over disputed land reports

Leading Turkish business group, the Turkish Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialists (TUSKON) said on Thursday it will soon file lawsuits against certain government dailies which published allegations of irregularities regarding disputed land in İstanbul.

Main Opposition Deputy Head Slams Gov't For Targeting Hizmet Movement

Republican People's Party (CHP) Deputy Chairman Faruk Logoglu criticized government, which signaled Hizmet Movement should be included in “Red Book,” a national security document in which major threats against the nation are enumerated, on Thursday. Logoglu responded questions asked by the reporters.

'Red Book' should not be used as a threat, analysts say

Former members of the National Security Council (MGK) have warned that the “Red Book,” a national security document in which major threats against the nation are enumerated, should not be used as a tool for threats, but expressed concern that the government is possibly used it in just such a way.

‘Erdoğan has replaced 1980 coup generals'

Dr. Selim Kaptanoğlu, former Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) politician and former doctor of late iconic MHP leader Alparslan Türkeş, said on Tuesday that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has replaced the National Security Council (MGK) of the Sept. 12, 1980 military coup by amassing power.