Thursday, February 22, 2007

European Turks constitute Turkey’s 4th largest electoral district

"European Turks constitute Turkey’s 4th largest electoral district
A law adopted in 1995 allowed Turkish citizens living abroad the right to vote. The aim of the prime minister at the time, Motherland Party (ANAP) leader Mesut Yilmaz, was to allow all Turks living abroad to vote. But after 12 years Turks abroad still cannot vote in the country in which they live. "

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