[Peace-discuss] from Turkish friends

[Lisa Chason]

Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 7:28 PM
Subject: peace initiative of turkey


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>
> Baris Girisimi/Peace Initiative of Turkey
>
> Erol Dernek Sok. 11, Hanif Han 4/5, 80072  Istanbul, Turkey § Phone: + 90
> 212 245 56 02 / e-mail:  peaceturkey at yahoo.com
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> PARLIAMENT SECURES VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
>
> FROM THE PEOPLE OF TURKEY
>
> The Grand National Assembly of Turkey said �NO TO WAR� on
> Saturday, March
> 1st, 2003. This is tantamount to saying 'YES' to the will of the people.
>
> With their votes, our deputies also said 'NO' to
>
> ·         Dispatching our children to die,
>
> ·         Annihilating our neighbours, the people of Iraq,
>
> ·         Submitting to the threats of the USA,
>
> ·         Transforming Turkey from a relatively dependent country into a
> fully dependent one,
>
> ·         Degrading our country to the position of becoming the subject
> matter of cartoons.
>
>
> We thank them
>
> We thank the members of the Parliament who displayed the dignity of taking
> this decision and the President of State and the Speaker of Parliament who
> unrelentingly underlined the principle of 'international legitimacy' and
we
> demand that they continue to uphold this determination in the days to
come.
>
> Those who opt for war claim that the result of this voting has dealt a
> serious blow to the government which should therefore seek a vote of
> confidence from the Parliament. We are categorically against all attempts
to
> exploit this historic decision of the Parliament in petty domestic
political
> struggle. If we are to talk about a vote of confidence, we can confidently
> say that: 'The Grand National Assembly of Turkey has secured a vote of
> confidence from the people.'
>
> There can be no second memorandum
>
> We know that efforts to drag our country into this war will go on non-stop
> for there are people who consider the Parliament's decision to be
ill-taken.
> Firstly, to present a second memorandum of the same content will be
> tantamount to the repudiation of the Parliament resolution on March 1st
and
> it will override the will of the Parliament. No one is entitled to do
this.
> Such action will be unacceptable on legal and ethical terms and will be a
> violation of the Constitution and the Code of the Parliament.
>
> We will share our bread
>
> Resistance to all these pressures for war may have economic consequences.
> And these consequences may be very severe. But as a society with dignity,
we
> are ready to pay this price. Turkey's resources will be enough for all of
> us. Those who have bread are ready to share it with those who don't. For
the
> peace-loving citizens of Turkey hold the honor of being the citizens of a
> peace loving, free and dignified country much dearer than money.
>
>
> We are closer to the EU now
>
> The decision is said to have damaged US-Turkish relations. Let it be so,
as
> long as the US marches on the path of belligerency, aggression and war.
Let
> it not be forgotten that Turkey has taken an important step in the
direction
> of EU with this decision. And even more important, Turkey has now
positioned
> herself on the side of millions of peace activists who herald a new world.
>
>
> The solution to the Kurdish Question is in Turkey
>
> As for using the founding of a 'Kurdish State' as a stake... Irrespective
of
> the founding of a Kurdish State in Northern Iraq, Turkey has to deal with
> the problems of identity, welfare and freedom of her citizens of Kurdish
> origin by peaceful means. This solution can not be achieved outside our
> borders, through war in North Iraq, but only by establishing social peace
in
> Turkey.
>
>
> Ankara became the capital of peace on March 1st.
>
> Let us keep it that way.
>
>
> Peace Initiative of Turkey
>
> March 3, 2003
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>
> Baris Girisimi/Peace Initiative of Turkey
>
> Erol Dernek Sok. 11, Hanif Han 4/5, 80072  Istanbul, Turkey / e-mail:
> peaceturkey at yahoo.com
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> INTERNATIONAL ACTION ALERT
>
> Turkey has made history!
>
> Please join us in giving support to the Grand National Assembly of
> Turkey for their decision not to support the war against Iraq!
>
>
> Dear Friends,
>
> On March 1st, as 100.000 anti-war activists were marching in the streets
of
> Ankara, the Grand National Assembly of Turkey said �NO TO
WAR�
> by
> defeating the 'War Resolution' prepared by the government earlier last
week.
>
> This is tantamount to saying 'YES' to the will of the people!
>
> With their votes, the deputies said 'NO' to:
>
> ·         the deployment of foreign (i.e. American) soldiers in Turkey,
>
> ·         the use of bases and ports by foreign military forces,
>
> ·         the deployment of Turkish soldiers outside Turkey (i.e. Northern
> Iraq).
>
>
>
> This means that there will be no 'Northern Front' in the planned war!
>
> We believe that this decision might be decisive in postponing or stopping
> the war!
>
> As the Peace Initiative of Turkey, we have held a press conference today
to
> thank the Grand National Assembly and to assure them that they have our
full
> support as long as they maintain their stance against the war. We asked
them
> to keep Ankara as the capital of peace!
>
> The U.S. pressure on the Turkish government is stronger than ever. In the
> midst of an economic crisis, Turkey is likely to suffer tremendously from
> this state of uncertainty and loss of U.S. support. It is very important
> that the international community give support to the government and the
> Grand National Assembly at this crucial moment! They need to know that
they
> are not alone!
>
> Please write to members of the government, the parties in the Grand
National
> Assembly, and the President, and let them know how you feel about their
> decision on March 1st.
>
> In solidarity,
>
> Peace Initiative of Turkey
>
> **** We will appreciate it if you forward a copy of your messages to us at
> the following address:
>
> peaceturkey at yahoo.com
>
>
> ADDRESSES:
>
> President of State
>
> Ahmet Necdet Sezer
>
> fax: +90.312 427 13 30
>
> e-mail: cumhurbaskanligi at tccb.gov.tr
>
>
> Speaker of Parliament
>
> Bulent Arinc
>
> fax: +90.312 420 51 65
>
>
> Prime Minister
>
> Abdullah Gul
>
> Fax: +90.312 417 04 76
>
> e-mail: abdullah.gul at basbakanlik.gov.tr
>
>
> Deputy Prime Minister
>
> Ertugrul Yalcinbayir
>
> fax: +90.312 419 54 43
>
> e-mail: ertugrul.yalcinbayir at basbakanlik.gov.tr
>
>
> Speaker of Government
>
> Abdullatif Sener
>
> e-mail: abdullatif.sener at basbakanlik.gov.tr
>
>
> Human Rights Comission
>
> Fax: +90. 312 420 53 94
>
> e-mail: inshkkom at tbmm.gov.tr
>
>
> National Defense Comission
>
> Fax: +90.312 420 53 28
>
> e-mail: savkom at tbmm.gov.tr
>
>
> Minister of Foreign Affairs
>
> Yasar Yakis
>
> Fax: +90.312 287 88 11
>
> e-mail: info at mfa.gov.tr
>
>
> President of  Justice and Development Party (AKP)
>
> (Ruling Party)
>
> Tayyip Erdogan
>
> rte at akparti.org.tr
>
> www.rterdogan.com
>
>
> President of  Republican People's Party (CHP)
>
> (Main Opposition Party)
>
> Deniz Baykal
>
> e-mail: dbaykal at chp.org.tr
>
>
>
>
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