EU's Rehn: "Turkey needs a social consensus"

European Union Commissioner for Enlargement Olli Rehn yesterday said that the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) should address the constitutional basis of recent domestic tensions. In an interview with European Voice magazine, Rehn said that Turkey needs a social consensus which will enable the coexistence of various lifestyles. Stating that constitutional reform would be a real test of Turkey's determination to join the EU, Rehn said Turkey needs social dialogue to decide what kind of state it aspires to become.