High Tribunal To Continue Trial Of Two Former Energy Ministers

ANKARA (AA) - The trials of former energy and natural resources ministers Cumhur Ersumer and Zeki Cakan will continue at the High Tribunal on November 25th.
     A Constitutional Court delegation will serve as the High Tribunal. The trial is expected to begin at 10 a.m.
     During the first trial, defense lawyers of Ersumer and Cakan had presented objections. In the second trial, the High Tribunal will elaborate on and make decisions on the objections presented.
     The prosecutor of the Court of Appeals Nuri Ok wanted 22 allegations against Ersumer and Cakan to be dropped and not be considered by the high court.
     Ersumer is charged with signing contracts against Turkey, corruption in tenders, causing public loss due to wrong and improper energy policies, and misusing his authority. He may face up to 14 years in prison.
     Cakan is charged with causing public loss due to wrong and improper energy policies and misusing his authority. He may face at least 10 years in prison.
     (ES-MS)
2004-11-23