ANKARA - Turkish Justice Minister Mehmet Ali Sahin said on Wednesday that the statement issued by the Supreme Court of Appeals was political and unnecessary.
"I`d like to describe such statements as political. I have respect to all members of the Court, but such a statement was not necessary," Sahin told reporters when asked about the statement.
Earlier in the day, Presidents Committee of Turkey`s Supreme Court of Appeals said in a statement tnat there were attempts to influence and control the judiciary. It said a judiciary, under the control and guidance of the executive body, was wanted in Turkey.
Sahin said, "neither the judiciary nor the executive body should control each other. Turkish Justice Ministry and the government have done and will continue to do whatever required for the separation of powers."
Asked about the criticism made by the Supreme Court of Appeals on the draft strategy on judiciary reform, Sahin said his ministry would not withdraw the draft.
"It is not completed yet. We will complete it after discussions," he said.
He added that the ministry and the government would share the draft with judiciary bodies.
(TÇ-AÖ)