DTP official blasts AKP closure case as "shame for democracy"

Democratic Society Party (DTP) group leader Ahmet Turk yesterday criticized a prosecutor's case seeking the closure of the ruling Justice and Democracy Party (AKP) as "a shame for democracy." Speaking at his party's group meeting, Turk said, "Every political party in this country should be free to state its opinion, as long as it does not provoke violence." Turk called on the government to send a new civil constitution to Parliament for consideration, adding that his party would do whatever it can to help.