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Turkish Army Plot to Overthrow Government Sparks Nationwide Outcry

by Asbarez Staff
October 28, 2009
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ANKARA (Today’s Zaman)–With the emergence of the original copy of the military plot to destroy the ruling AK Party and the faith-based Gulen movement, all eyes have turned to Chief of General Staff Gen. Ilker Basbug, who is expected to either resign or disband junta groups within the army.  

Pressure continues to mount on Basbug to take necessary steps against the military plot, with a wide segment of Turkish society, including politicians, intellectuals and jurists, asking the army chief to intervene and punish what is being seen as an anti-democratic group within the armed forces.  

“The Turkish Republic cannot tolerate such a heavy cost. Nor can the Turkish Armed Forces [TSK] be allowed to remain under such suspicion. Previous evaluations of the plot are now in dispute. No one should be disturbed by the emergence of the reality on the issue,” remarked Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday.

The prime minister was referring to the discovery of an original copy of a military plot, called the Action Plan to Fight Reactionaryism. A letter mailed to an Istanbul prosecutor by an unnamed military officer last week revealed that the plot was produced by a group of army members aiming to undermine the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) and the Gulen movement. The officer also attached the original copy of the plot, whose authenticity was verified by a forensic examination, refuting claims that the plot was a fabrication.

The inaction of the General Staff regarding the military plot has urged many politicians, intellectuals and jurists to speak out against all anti-democratic acts in the country. They called on the army chief to take the necessary steps to discover who is behind the plot and punish them as is envisaged in laws

“I do not want to talk to Gen. Basbug through the media. We have weekly meetings [with the army chief.] When I return to Turkey, we will definitely meet. This is an important issue. We will evaluate the process,” Erdogan noted. His remarks came during a flight from Islamabad to Tehran.

The army plot was first leaked to the media in June when a Turkish daily published a photocopied version of it. The General Staff, however, denied possession of the plot and said it was a “piece of paper” aimed at undermining the credibility of the armed forces.

According to the plot, the TSK had a systematic plan to damage the image of the AK Party government and the Gulen movement in the eyes of the public, to play down the Ergenekon investigation and to gather support for members of the military arrested as part of the investigation into Ergenekon, a clandestine criminal organization accused of plotting to overthrow the government. Dozens of its suspected members are currently in jail on charges of attempting to destroy the democratic character of the republic.

President Abdullah Gül also spoke out against a military plan to interfere in the political realm, saying, “What needs to be done in a state governed by the rule of law will be done.”

Istanbul prosecutors invited six army members who the officer accused in his letter of having contributed to the preparation of the action plan to testify, but none of them have done so thus far. Prosecutors also warned that members of the military would be brought in to testify under force of police if they refuse to comply with the invitation.

Col. Dursun Cicek, whose signature appears on the military plot, was also invited to testify. Cicek was arrested by a civilian court in July on suspicion of being linked to the plot but was later released after his lawyer submitted an appeal. His immediate release created controversy. He also testified to Ergenekon prosecutors at that time.

On Monday evening, the TSK announced that a new military investigation was launched into the plan in order to clear up questions surrounding the plot, recalling that it had pledged in late June to take further action if new evidence pointing to the authenticity of the plot came to light.

The statement, however, was mainly criticism of the leakage of the officer’s letter to the press. “There is no doubt that it should be evaluated by legal bodies but not press organs, if a document which may stand as evidence in the issue exists. Such behavior [referring to leakage of the letter to the press] may result in a lack of confidence between institutions and cast doubts on the future of investigations. … Within this context, everyone should refrain from any act that could lead to extrajudicial executions, and those who leaked the documents to the press should be punished,” read the statement.

The Military Prosecutor’s Office asked Istanbul prosecutors yesterday to forward the original copy of the military plot, which bears a genuine signature of Col. Cicek.

Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc also commented on the notorious plot and said that if there were claims that a similar document was prepared by a deputy, he would remove him from office.

“I would at least suspend his duty in office until the conclusion of an investigation. I think the esteemed commander will take necessary action,” he said. Arinc was urging Gen. Basbug to relieve the names behind the plot of their duties.

The AK Party parliamentary group deputy chairman, Suat Kilic, said the plot controversy would not reach such a level today if it had been properly investigated when it first emerged in June.

“If this plot was prepared with the knowledge of the top commanders, this is grave. It is even graver if it was prepared outside of their knowledge. The TSK should immediately take action to dissipate the suspicions over itself,” he said.

In the meantime, Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor Aykut Cengiz Engin had a meeting with prosecutors conducting an ongoing investigation into Ergenekon yesterday. Engin said he received information about some topics from the prosecutors but refused to elaborate on these topics.

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  1. vartan says:
    13 years ago

    The face says it all,

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  2. Dino Ajemian says:
    13 years ago

    I think it’s about time for another turkish military coup. The present turkish government has become a liability and a threat to the siamese twin entity of United States-Israel. The AK party is pro-palestinian, pro-iran and working closely with Russia against the interests of Israel and the United States. What’s a kemalist to do? Especially if he’s been exposed as a coup plotter and controls a massive army and civilians are asking for his head on a silver plate. In terms of Hye Tad a military take over of so called turkey will be a good thing in terms of the protocols, turkey’s EU dreams ( which by the way is being pushed thru by the AK party to weaken the military), recognition of the Armenian Genocide and while our eternal enemy is down kick them in the face around the world with the one and only relevant international treaty that is valid between Armenia and turkey……The treaty of Sevres.

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  3. Samvel Jeshmaridian, PhD says:
    13 years ago

    Throughout the centuries, plots have been an everyday behavior for both Russians and Turks. Because of that fact, both of them today are less democradic than any other nation in the World.
    jeshmarid@yahoo.com

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