DIYARBAKIR/ ANKARA - Turkey`s opposition parties expressed their views over the decision of Turkey`s top court to cancel a constitutional amendment lifting the headscarf ban at universities on Thursday.
Speaking to reporters prior to his departure from the southeastern province of Diyarbakir, Deniz Baykal, chairperson of Turkey`s main opposition Republican People`s Party (CHP), said that he hoped no attempts that were in violation of the Constitution would take place from now on.
"I believe those who govern Turkey are obliged to act with the responsibility of not violating the Constitution," Baykal said.
"Unfortunately, this principle has been violated numerous times recently and the issue was brought before the court," he said, adding that he hoped Turkey would be governed peacefully and with an understanding that would absorb the Constitution.
Deputy chairman of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) and an MP from Konya Faruk Bal said "everyone must respect the decision of the Constitutional Court. However, we do not agree with the court`s decision on Thursday".
Democratic Left Party (DSP) chairman Zeki Sezer said Turkey was involved in an unnecessary polarization with the discussions on headscarf ban, "I hope common sense will prevail from now on," he added.
State Minister & Deputy Prime Minister Cemil Cicek said, "we have to see the reasoned verdict of the Constitutional Court," while commenting on the decision of the Top Court.
(DO-SOL-AY)