Turkish Kurds welcome poll decision

[Viva_La_Revolution]

Source: Al Jazeera

Turkey's main election body has reversed a decision that had barred several Kurdish candidates from running in a parliamentary vote in June.

The High Election Board voted unanimously on Thursday to allow six of seven candidates, backed by the pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party, to run for parliament in June 12 elections. The board accepted arguments that the six candidates were not a threat to the public if they ran for office.

The board's initial decision to bar the candidates from the ballots sparked outrage in the mainly Kurdish southeast, where protesters attacked banks and police with firebombs and stones.


Read more: http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2011/04/2011421172713775785.html

[Uncle Joe]

1. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, Viva_La_Revolution.:thumbsup:

[autorank]

2. Hey Joe

Interesting how the fiscal moderates who favor strong civil and human rights protections took over in Turkey and:

- exposed conspiracies the likes of which we can't imagine
- indicted prominent military figures for these conspiracies against citizens
- took a leadership position for peace in the Middle East, and
- and fostered a robust economy and job growth

These constitutionalists just happen to be mostly Muslims, although they fight and deliver for minorities.

AK Party - Justice and Development Party

(I like their party symbol)

:hi:

[Uncle Joe]

3. That is most fascinating, autorank, thanks for the links.

Peace to you.:hi: