From Turkish Press Scan
Jan 23, 2002
Milliyet

''Kurdistan Scandal"

Britain did what the terrorist organization PKK could not do by writing ''Kurdistan'' in birthday part of the passports of its citizens of Iraqi origin. The scandal came out when the passports of certain British citizens were 
examined at Habur border gate. Governors of border provinces were asked not to permit the entrance and exit of such persons to Turkey. 
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'LET'S BE MODERATE ABOUT KURDISH DEMAND'' 

Democratic Left Party (DSP) and Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) are very tough about the demand for education in Kurdish. However, Mesut Yýlmaz, the leader of the Motherland Party (ANAP) seems more moderate. ''It is not possible for us to accept the petitions submitted on the issue. Yet we have to be more moderate on the issue,'' Yýlmaz said. On the other hand, Devlet Bahceli, the leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) said that the activity was planned by the terrorist organization PKK. Justice Minister Hikmet Sami Turk said in his part that the language of education is Turkish under Article 42 of the Constitution.''The aim of petitions given for having education in Kurdish in schools is to bring this issue to the agenda of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) when someone is convicted in Turkey,'' said Turk. He added that there was no language in Turkey that was prohibited by law. Noting that people can speak any language among themselves, Turk said that ''however, the petitions given requesting to have education in Kurdish is against Article 42 of the Constitution.