German Ambassador Says His Country Cannot Understand Closure Case Against Turkey's Ruling Party

ANKARA - German Ambassador in Ankara Eckart Cuntz said his country could not understand a closure case filed against Turkey`s ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party.
"We cannot understand why a democratic party, which came to power with 47 percent of votes, is wanted to be closed," Cuntz told a reception on Wednesday at the German Embassy.
"I hope that every institution in Turkey is aware of their responsibilities about European norms and values, such as the Venice criteria, democracy, human rights, rule of law, and secularism," he said.
Cuntz also said that Turkey was passing through "uneasy times" regarding domestic disputes. "We stand side by side with Turkey. We want a strong Turkey and we support its European Union membership," Cuntz said.
(YMB-EÖ)