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TÜSİAD voices expectation for judicial reform in meetings with Gül and Arınç
Arınç accepted the TÜSİAD delegation at the Prime Ministry building. The delegation expressed the country's growing expectation for a judicial reform. “Turkey needs to cover significant distance in the democratization and judicial reform areas in order to return to its regular agenda,” Boyner remarked. When she mentioned the regular agenda she was referring to the fight against unemployment, the global financial crisis and aspirations to continue economic growth.
Boyner’s TÜSİAD has received praise from many observers recently due to its emphasis on the government’s efforts to settle the country’s problems through democratic means.
The Justice Ministry completed an EU-driven reform package making changes to the judiciary and submitted it to the Cabinet for approval in August. The package introduces comprehensive changes in line with the requirements of the EU, including a change to the structure of the Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors (HSYK), increasing its number of members and changing how they are elected.
It also seeks to create an appeal mechanism for HSYK decisions, which are currently final and not subject to further judicial review. Boyner added that Turkey would continue discussing constitutional changes and democratization throughout 2010. “We will be glad if we cooperate with opposition parties and contribute to [governmental] efforts as civil society organizations.”
Arınç, in response, said TÜSİAD is a much-trusted association whose activities create noteworthy impressions in the country. Recalling that TÜSİAD has so far prepared various reports for the implementation of reforms and democratic steps, the deputy prime minister noted that “many reports have been prepared. But only a few of them have been put into operation. I hope TÜSİAD will revise its projects under your [Boyner’s] presidency for a more independent and democratic Turkey governed by the rule of law.”
The TÜSİAD delegation later paid a visit to President Gül at the Çankaya presidential palace. Boyner spoke to reporters after an hour-long meeting with the president and said her delegation voiced its expectations for a more democratic country.
“We discussed recent developments in Turkey with the president. The world and Turkey have rescued themselves from a critical corner [referring to the financial crisis], but we are losing our energy in a vicious cycle [due to political polemics]. What we are expecting is that the agenda will return to employment and other related issues rather than [political] tension. We told the president that we are ready to do our best to contribute to such efforts,” the TÜSİAD head remarked.
Boyner also said the president’s views on judiciary-related issues were very clear. Gül publicly said last week that reforms to the judicial system should be carried out quickly.
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