"Secret understanding between the AKP and EU
Barçin Yinanç
Tuesday 8 April 2008 - 07:00
The statement by Ollie Rehn, implying that the closure case filed against the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) might lead to the suspension of entry talks has no doubt made the officials of the party quite happy.
It seems however that it sent shockwaves through not only those in Turkey who believe that injustice is being done to the AKP, but also to some in Europe.
“The correlation between the case and the entry talks was first invoked by Foreign Minister [Ali] Babacan,” said an EU diplomat, when I asked about Rehn’s statement."
More:Secret understanding between the AKP and EU - Turquie Européenne - Tuesday 8 April 2008 - Actualités de la Turquie et traductions de la presse turque
