18/09/2010 12:03
Turkish Defense Minister sued
Deputy Chairman of the Turkish Democratic Left Party Ali Hassan al-Majid sued Turkish Minister of Defense Veci Genul.
Ali Hassan al-Majid said that V. Genul was Ankara’s Mayor during the coup of 1980, thus he is also responsible for the coup.
The plaintiff asserted that bans were imposed on rallies and gatherings in Ankara just during Genul’s tenure.
“He carried out the orders of Generals on suppressing the democratic movement in the country, therefore Genul should be punished equally with other organizers of the coup,” al-Majid said.