Turkey is displeased by moves by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe\u2019s decision to re-open monitoring procedures against it.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe strongly condemn this unjust decision of PACE taken with\u00a0political motives in contravention to the established\u00a0procedures,\u201d the Turkish Foreign Affairs Ministry said in a statement.<\/p>\n
“Deciding to re-open the monitoring procedure on Turkey, \u00a0a staunch defender of contemporary European ideals and values and a founding member of the Council of Europe, under the guidance of malicious circles at the PACE, is a disgrace to this organ, which claims to be the cradle of democracy.”<\/p>\n
Turkey noted that, it is currently dealing with the \u201cmost brutal terrorist organisations, such as PKK, FETO and DEASH\u201d whilst adhering to our international commitments,<\/p>\n
“Turkey is standing along with the most vulnerable and fighting almost alone against xenophobia and Islamophobia spreading with violence in today\u2019s\u00a0 Europe. This is one of the motivations fueling the anti-Turkey sentiments by these ill-intentioned circles.”<\/p>\n
Despite the decision by PACE, Turkey has said it will continue its resolve “to further enhance the rights and freedoms of its citizens without compromising on democratic standards, human rights and its commitment to international obligations in this field.”<\/p>\n
Find below the full statement<\/strong><\/p>\n PRESS RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY<\/p>\n The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), on 25th April 2017, at its Spring Part Session, decided to re-open monitoring procedure in respect of Turkey who has been under post-monitoring dialogue since 2004. \u00a0We strongly condemn this unjust decision of PACE taken with\u00a0political motives\u00a0\u00a0in contravention to the established\u00a0procedures.<\/p>\n Our country is countering simultaneously the most brutal terrorist organizations, such as\u00a0 PKK, FETO and DEASH. While adhering to our international commitments, we take necessary and proportionate measures against the dangers targeting our constitutional order and the survival of our nation. This constitutes the most fundamental obligation and legitimate right of a\u00a0 state.<\/p>\n It should be recalled that Turkey contributes to the security and stability of the whole of Europe and its close vicinity while hosting\u00a0 more than 3.2 million refugees and countering treacherous terrorist organizations. \u00a0Having disregarded Turkey\u2019s contributions to European security and stability, this decision by the PACE Parliamentarians \u00a0in fact, shows\u00a0 an imprudent mind-set lacking strategic vision and ignoring the common and democratic values on which Europe is founded.<\/p>\n Deciding to re-open the monitoring procedure on Turkey, \u00a0a staunch defender of contemporary European ideals and values and a founding member of the Council of Europe, under the guidance of malicious circles at the PACE is a disgrace to this organ, which claims to be the cradle of democracy.<\/p>\n Turkey is standing along \u00a0with the most vulnerable and \u00a0fighting almost alone against xenophobia and Islamophobia spreading with\u00a0 violence in today\u2019s\u00a0 Europe. This is one of the motivations fuelling the anti-Turkey sentiments by these ill-intentioned circles.<\/p>\n The influence of these ill-intentioned circles was also witnessed when certain PACE members who came to observe the referendum were selected among sympathizers of a terrorist organization. \u00a0The decision to re-open the monitoring procedure is yet another plot of these malicious groups.<\/p>\n Under the influence of the populist tendencies that fuel Islamophobia and xenophobia, this marginalizing and alienating decision taken against Turkey by a group of Europeans acting with narrow and shallow domestic political motivations is in fact a political operation. This decision shall serve the terrorist organizations, in particular FETO, which constitute a \u00a0danger\u00a0 not solely against our country but also against the entire European system and values.<\/p>\n Turkey urges\u00a0 the Parliamentarians who voted for this decision at PACE,\u00a0 firstly to act in common sense, and then to take joint actions by adopting a principled stance in order to struggle against the common scourge of the threat of terrorism all\u00a0 around the world; to fight sincerely against rising xenophobia, racism and Islamophobia and to follow a responsible and human rights-oriented approach in refugee and migration management.<\/p>\n The decision on monitoring also overlooks the constructive \u00a0and frank\u00a0 dialogue and cooperation maintained by Turkey with the Council of Europe uninterruptedly in the aftermath of the terrorist coup attempt.<\/p>\n Such a decision leaves no choice to Turkey but to reconsider its relations with PACE.<\/p>\n Despite such an unjust, politically motivated \u00a0and biased decision by PACE, Turkey will continue its resolve to further enhance the rights and freedoms of its citizens without compromising on democratic standards, human rights and its commitment to international obligations in this field.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n –<\/p>\n By: Delali Adogla-Bessa\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Turkey is kicking against moves by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe\u2019s decision to re-open monitoring procedure monitoring procedures against it.<\/p>\n \u201cWe strongly condemn this unjust decision of PACE taken with\u00a0political motives in contravention to the established\u00a0procedures,\u201d the Turkish Foreign Affairs Ministry said in a statement.<\/p>\n Turkey noted that it is currently dealing with the \u201cmost brutal terrorist organisations, such as PKK, FETO and DEASH\u201d whilst adhering to our international commitments,<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Find below the full statement<\/strong><\/p>\n PRESS RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY<\/p>\n The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), on 25th April 2017, at its Spring Part Session, decided to re-open monitoring procedure in respect of Turkey who has been under post-monitoring dialogue since 2004. \u00a0We strongly condemn this unjust decision of PACE taken with\u00a0political motives\u00a0\u00a0in contravention to the established\u00a0procedures.<\/p>\n Our country is countering simultaneously the most brutal terrorist organizations, such as\u00a0 PKK, FETO and DEASH. While adhering to our international commitments, we take necessary and proportionate measures against the dangers targeting our constitutional order and the survival of our nation. This constitutes the most fundamental obligation and legitimate right of a\u00a0 state.<\/p>\n It should be recalled that Turkey contributes to the security and stability of the whole of Europe and its close vicinity while hosting more than 3.2 million refugees and countering treacherous terrorist organizations. \u00a0Having disregarded Turkey\u2019s contributions to European security and stability, this decision by the PACE Parliamentarians \u00a0in fact, shows\u00a0 an imprudent mind-set lacking strategic vision and ignoring the common and democratic values on which Europe is founded.<\/p>\n Deciding to re-open the monitoring procedure on Turkey, a staunch defender of contemporary European ideals and values and a founding member of the Council of Europe, under the guidance of malicious circles at the PACE is a disgrace to this organ, which claims to be the cradle of democracy.<\/p>\n Turkey is standing along \u00a0with the most vulnerable and \u00a0fighting almost alone against xenophobia and Islamophobia spreading with\u00a0 violence in today\u2019s\u00a0 Europe. This is one of the motivations fuelling the anti-Turkey sentiments by these ill-intentioned circles.<\/p>\n The influence of these ill-intentioned circles was also witnessed when certain PACE members who came to observe the referendum were selected among sympathizers of a terrorist organization. \u00a0The decision to re-open the monitoring procedure is yet another plot of these malicious groups.<\/p>\n Under the influence of the populist tendencies that fuel Islamophobia and xenophobia, this marginalizing and alienating decision taken against Turkey by a group of Europeans acting with narrow and shallow domestic political motivations is in fact a political operation. This decision shall serve the terrorist organizations, in particular FETO, which constitute a \u00a0danger\u00a0 not solely against our country but also against the entire European system and values.<\/p>\n Turkey urges\u00a0 the Parliamentarians who voted for this decision at PACE,\u00a0 firstly to act in common sense, and then to take joint actions by adopting a principled stance in order to struggle against the common scourge of the threat of terrorism all\u00a0 around the world; to fight sincerely against rising xenophobia, racism and Islamophobia and to follow a responsible and human rights-oriented approach in refugee and migration management.<\/p>\n The decision on monitoring also overlooks the constructive \u00a0and frank\u00a0 dialogue and cooperation maintained by Turkey with the Council of Europe uninterruptedly in the aftermath of the terrorist coup attempt.<\/p>\n Such a decision leaves no choice to Turkey but to reconsider its relations with PACE.<\/p>\n Despite such an unjust, politically motivated \u00a0and biased decision by PACE, Turkey will continue its resolve to further enhance the rights and freedoms of its citizens without compromising on democratic standards, human rights and its commitment to international obligations in this field.<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n By: Delali Adogla-Bessa\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Turkey is displeased by moves by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe\u2019s decision to re-open monitoring procedures against it. \u201cWe strongly condemn this unjust decision of PACE taken with\u00a0political motives in contravention to the established\u00a0procedures,\u201d the Turkish Foreign Affairs Ministry said in a statement. “Deciding to re-open the monitoring procedure on Turkey, \u00a0a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[107],"tags":[6724,1308],"yoast_head":"\n