Turkish President Abdullah Gul responded to the recent crisis in the judiciary. Gul said that it was quite distressful that there was a conflict in the judiciary and that it was a vicious cycle. He stated that what needed to be done was quite clear and there was a need for a reform in the judiciary. He said that Turkey was a country that was on the process of joining the EU and the criteria and the standards of the EU should be adopted in a fast manner.
Gul stated that the discussion on the judiciary should not become a new arena for polarization and for struggle because this would damage the country.
Source: Yeni Safak (Turkey), February 18, 2010
