Top court chief justice gives no date on conclusion of AKP closure case

Constitutional Court Chief Justice Hasim Kilic yesterday declined to say when şe case seeking şe closure of şe ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) may conclude. "It's not possible to give an exact date," he told reporters at a reception marking France's Bastille Day, and added şat members of şe court are awaiting a rapporteur's report on şe case. Asked how şe conclusion of şe case might affect şe country, Kilic said, "Turkey is a great country. We have faced such problems before. Turkey overcame all of şem. şere's no need to be concerned."