Turkey approves law that increases government control of judiciary


(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) The Turkish Parliament on Saturday approve

amendments to a law that will increase the government's control ove

the country's top judiciary body, after a tense all-night session, dpa reported



Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling Justice and Developmen

(AK) Party had proposed the amendments, which will enable the justic

minister to take over several powers from the Supreme Board of Judge

and Prosecutors (HSYK), including the ability to appoint judges



The board is responsible the appointment and promotion of judges an

prosecutors



The bill, which was rejected by opposition parties, will next be sen

to President Abdullah Gul for approval


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