The Turkish foreign Ministry called the issue very serious
The decision on the question of imposition of the death penalty in Turkey may be taken during a General referendum.
The head of the Turkish foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said in an interview with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, reports UNN with reference to Deutsche Welle.
“The issue is very serious… it is Undesirable to operate” in the moment “, – said the Minister.
According to the foreign Minister, the ruling justice and development is under strong public pressure.
“We receive thousands of SMS and messages on Twitter, saying:” If you re-impose penalty, we will no longer vote for your party”, – said the Minister.
The question of the death penalty gained in Turkey of particular relevance after the coup attempt, which was made July 16. The rebellion ended in failure for the rebels: the authorities suppressed it, and then swept the country a wave of arrests, started a personnel purge in the army and the police also adopted a number of unpopular measures. For example, professors and University professors, and civil servants, did not exit.
Yesterday it was reported about the arrest warrant 42 journalists relating to the rebellion. Also after the coup took to the streets, supporters of the current government, who at rallies and demonstrations demanded the execution of the rebels.
