Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2009-05-05-Speech-2-398"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2009-05-05"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Democratic process in Turkey (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"bg"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20090505.27.2-398"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2009-05-05-Speech-2-3992
lpv:speaker	lp:Metin Kazak2
lpv:spokenAs	member; AFET (2007-06-18--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan and EU-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees, and for relations with Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia (2007-07-03--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (2007-06-21--2009-07-13)3 member; ALDE (2007-06-06--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (2008-06-04--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Movement for Rights and Freedoms (2007-06-06--2009-07-13)3 substitute; LIBE (2007-06-15--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"I share the concern for the democratic process in Turkey in light of the recent arrests which were made after the local elections. Regardless of this, I do not think that politicians who have close links to organisations resorting to violent methods to achieve their aims should be supported. Violence has never been an acceptable and justified means of protecting rights and freedoms. I believe that Kurds must enjoy more cultural and educational rights and I greatly respect the continuing reforms, including the launch of a 24-hour Kurdish­language TV channel. However, rights and freedoms, fellow Members, are not won through violence, but by using peaceful, political means, through dialogue and mutual respect. This is why our sincere support for the reforms in Turkey will also encourage the EU’s fundamental values to be upheld, with one of the most important of these being respect for ethnic and religious differences and diversity. I am sure that the bright prospect of accession to the European Union will speed up the respect for human rights and the reforms in Turkey."@en1
lpv:videoURI	<go to Events_and_structure europarl>2

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