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Turkey's Top Judge Slams Attempts To Categorize Members Of Judiciary

02.09.2014 09:51

Head of Turkish Constitutional Court has harshly criticized attempts to classify and categorize members of the judiciary, arguing that allegations should be presented with documents. "This is wrong," Haşim Kılıç said during the opening ceremony of a new judicial year in Ankara on Monday, referring to mass libel of judges and prosecutors. Kılıç highlighted that there is a "serious polarization" among members of the judiciary, adding that they receive a number of "imaginary documents" which eventually end up in trash bins.Stressing that no will other than that of the state could be acceptable, Kılıç said "whatever necessary will be done if there is intelligence and documents." He was obviously referring to categorization of members of the judiciary by political factions."No rational man could be thought of accepting a structure besides the state.

Head of Turkish Constitutional Court has harshly criticized attempts to classify and categorize members of the judiciary, arguing that allegations should be presented with documents.

"This is wrong," Haşim Kılıç said during the opening ceremony of a new judicial year in Ankara on Monday, referring to mass libel of judges and prosecutors. Kılıç highlighted that there is a "serious polarization" among members of the judiciary, adding that they receive a number of "imaginary documents" which eventually end up in trash bins.

Stressing that no will other than that of the state could be acceptable, Kılıç said "whatever necessary will be done if there is intelligence and documents." He was obviously referring to categorization of members of the judiciary by political factions.

"No rational man could be thought of accepting a structure besides the state. But one needs to present a document to prove such allegations. Without a piece of intelligence or a document, people are being defamed, hence committing very serious mistakes," Kılıç said.

Remarks by Kılıç came at a time of a looming chaos during scheduled elections in the country's top judicial body as President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan seeks to purge members of the judiciary who are not loyalists.

Erdoğan purged thousands of police and hundreds of judges and prosecutors, steps that raised concern among Western allies and investors about judicial independence in Turkey.

Western powers are eager to see continued political stability in NATO ally Ankara, even if some are wary of what they regard as increasing authoritarian tendencies in Erdoğan.

The purges continued on Monday, with dozens more police detained, according to local media reports.

"A judiciary which is under the influence of the executive cannot be expected to implement real supervision of acts and activities which are arbitrary and illegal," Ali Alkan, chairman of Turkey's top appeals court, told a ceremony in Ankara to mark the opening of the legal year.
Neither Erdoğan nor new Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu attended the ceremony, contrary to past practice. Erdoğan stormed out of a similar ceremony in May after the head of the bar association criticised his government.

The battle is expected to come to a head on Oct. 12 when new members will be elected to the HSYK, seen as an opportunity for the government to try and curb those who are not loyalists.Turkey's 15,000 judges and prosecutors will choose 10 principal members and six reserve members of the HSYK board. (Cihan/Today’s Zaman)



 
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