In a move that reflects the tension between the judiciary and the executive in Turkey , considered the SCM , a prominent judicial institutions in Turkey , announced yesterday that a draft reform of the judiciary made by the Turkish authority , which aims to strengthen the control of the government to eliminate « unconstitutional » , at a time when the United States expressed concern about the corruption scandal which affected power in Turkey .
According to the Council in a statement that «the proposal is contrary to the principle of rule of law» and denounced the government's desire to see that the policy of financial scandal emerged three weeks ago harming « its independence » . He added that this amendment « contrary to the Constitution » .
The working of the parliamentary committee in charge of judicial matters studying a draft law submitted by the ruling Justice and Development Party and aims to make changes in the Supreme Council of Judges and prosecutors across government to strengthen the weight of it. As the project expands the lineup of this body and gives the Justice Department the final word regarding the appointment of judges in the judicial institutions such as the task of the Constitutional Court.
The move comes as Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's unprecedented purge in the ranks of the police and trying to control the judiciary , accusing him of working against him by opening investigations into corruption cases led to a prison about 20 close personal power and caused the resignation of three ministers . In the meantime, the United States expressed concern about the corruption scandal which affected power in Turkey and reiterated that with the importance of its alliance with Ankara , particularly on the Syrian file . The ministry of Foreign Affairs that it « informed directly of the government» Turkish « U.S. support to the desire of the Turkish people and the existence of a fair judicial system and transparent » and stuck with the Americans « freedom of expression and freedom of the press » .
The spokesman for the U.S. State Department to Jennifer Bsaki « concern » but without government interference in the details or address to Erdogan . According to Turkey as a member of NATO « remains a key ally of the United States on all files» . She recalled that Ankara has participated several times in the « talks on the Syrian crisis » especially by receiving the 600 thousand Syrian refugees and accommodate the portion of the Syrian opposition abroad . She added: « We continue to work closely with Turkey and certainly express our concern about what is going on inside the country »
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