Turkish Social Democracy European Bulletin CHP-BXL/09-05
May 2009
CHP proposes solution package for the Kurdish issue Main Points __________________________________________________________________________ CHP re-emphasises its position on the Kurdish issue: European democracy and regional development Freedom for the expression of ethnic identities Citizenship as a non-ethnic constitutional concept Mobilisation for the Southeastern Anatolian Project (GAP) with focus on the agriculture, energy, women rights and education. Involvement of the civic society Peaceful relations and co-operation with the neighbouring countries
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The solution lies in changing the mentality of public institutions, including the judiciary and police. The creation of equal opportunities in the region in all spheres including education, health and development. CHP President Deniz Baykal: “If we speak about education, there is a need to establish a system which guarantees that the doors of the state will be open to educated youth. The third component concerns freedoms, culturel rights, TV stations, teaching Kurdish language. CHP President Deniz Baykal criticized state interference in broadcasting in Kurdish. Deniz Baykal: “special broadcasts can be made in the region within the regulations of RTÜK [Supreme Board of Radio and Television]. Affirmative action could be taken; tax facilities could be provided; opportunities could be created to help everyone use his own ethnic identity. All of these should be done in an understanding of freedom. A citizen must have the freedom to live his own ethnic identity. The fourth element is the direct measures of promotion of the region’s economic rehabilitation: infrastructure, SMEs, women entrepreneurship, vocational training, crossborder-trade, …
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