Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2010-01-20-Speech-3-352"

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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.20100120.18.3-352"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2010-01-20-Speech-3-3532
lpv:speaker	lp:Frieda Brepoels2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with Japan (2009-09-16--2013-01-30)3 substitute; DROI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean (2009-09-16--2013-01-30)3 unknown; Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie (2009-07-14--2013-01-30)3 member; AFET (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries (2009-09-16--2013-01-30)3 substitute; TRAN (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; G/EFA (2009-07-14--2013-01-30)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, the democratic opening announced by the Turkish Government has degenerated into a democratic negation. The ban on the Democratic Society Party (DTP) has destroyed, and thus negated, the Kurdish people’s freedom of expression, of association and of political participation for the umpteenth time. The lack of democracy, the prominent role of both army and police, the very high electoral threshold of 10%, the failure to reform both the constitution and the law on political parties, the persecution and imprisonment of Kurdish politicians and militants; all the signs are that Ankara is clearly unable to deal with minority rights in a mature way. Every time Turkey opens a door to democratisation, it slams another door shut. It makes me wonder whether this can still be called a democratic opening. I should like the Commissioner to give his opinion on this, and to tell us whether he is prepared to work with the Turkish Government to draw up a specific timetable for carrying out a number of crucial reforms in accordance with European standards."@en1
lpv:videoURI	<go to Events_and_structure europarl>2

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