Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2010-01-20-Speech-3-350"

Predicate	Value (sorted: default)
rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2010-01-20"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Democratisation in Turkey (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20100120.18.3-350"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2010-01-20-Speech-3-3512
lpv:speaker	lp:Emine Bozkurt2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; AFET (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; S&D (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (2009-10-07--2014-06-30)3 chair; Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Partij van de Arbeid (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 member; LIBE (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; FEMM (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, the Turkish Government has launched the democratic initiative to democratise the country and improve Kurdish cultural rights. This was a courageous step forward. Banning political parties is a large step back, however. A democratic state based on the rule of law must always allow discussion to take place democratically, with all citizens able to make their voices heard. The ban on the Democratic Society Party (DTP) is not conducive to the success of this democratic initiative. Eighteen months ago, the governing Justice and Development Party (AKP) narrowly escaped the same fate. I expect Turkey to amend its constitution as soon as possible in compliance with the criteria drawn up by the Venice Commission, to preclude the banning of political parties. All parties must be involved in this; after all, the same fate could befall them. In addition, a party system that results in better representation of the Turkish population must be introduced. This can be done by drastically reducing the 10% electoral threshold. The use of party bans as a stake in a political game must be prevented. Turkey will have to work towards this, with Europe’s support, immediately and without delay. It remains for me to thank Commissioner Rehn for his tremendous cooperation. I wish him every success with his new portfolio."@en1
lpv:videoURI	<go to Events_and_structure europarl>2

Named graphs describing this resource:

The resource appears as object in 2 triples

Context graph