The law that would allow for the establishment of a Public Order and Security Undersecretariat was enacted after it passed the General Assembly in the parliament. The government aims to establish this body as a part of its democratic initiative. The Undersecretariat will organize the coordination between different bodies to fight against terrorism. It will not have operational duties and it will develop policies and strategies in fighting terrorism. Interior Minister, Besir Atalay, said that although the nationalist MHP has a negative view of the establishment of this body, it would be proven soon that it would be a highly effective body.
Source: ntvmsnbc (Turkey), February 17, 2010
