'It's the way it is implemented': THE LEGAL SYSTEM by Mesut Çakmak: Government is putting special emphasis on making the law work better Surveys edition

To modernise the economy, the AKP is committed to continuing efforts begun under the previous government to amend the criminal and commercial codes, bankruptcy legislation and laws relating to administrative procedure, labour, energy, mining and politics. To start accession talks with the European U...

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Published inThe Financial times (London ed.)
Main Author Cakmak, Mesut
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London (UK) The Financial Times Limited 10.12.2002
Subjects
Company News
Corporate finance
Criminal procedure
Government News
Human rights
Law
Law & Legal Issues
Legislation
Political parties
Politics
Prime ministers
Trials
Mediterranean
Turkey
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Summary:To modernise the economy, the AKP is committed to continuing efforts begun under the previous government to amend the criminal and commercial codes, bankruptcy legislation and laws relating to administrative procedure, labour, energy, mining and politics. To start accession talks with the European Union, Turkey must also either revise or enact already-reformed laws on criminal procedure, the press, non-governmental associations, state security courts, criminal records and the trial of public servants. The new government aims to make new regulations to enable speedy and simplified trials, to increase the number of legal personnel and to modernise the courts. It is hoped it will also work to secure the autonomy of judges, which is, once again, a written rule lacking effective implementation. Political will from the top to eliminate abuses, will help. So will EU technical assistance and Turkey's efforts to qualify for actual membership. Consistent and constructive implementation with a focus on promoting the people and the country at large, rather than people in power, holds the key to growth and stability.
ISSN:0307-1766