Constitutional Court To Discuss Closure Case Against H.A.D.E.P.

ANKARA (A.A) - 08.07.2002 - The Constitutional Court will discuss the closure case against the People's Democracy Party (HADEP) on Tuesday.
The Supreme Court of Appeals Chief Prosecutor's Office filed a lawsuit against the HADEP on charges of ''becoming focal point of actions targeting inseparable integrity of the state with its country and nation.''
On tomorrow's court session, the Constitutional Court will debate the HADEP's claim saying that Articles 78, 79, 80, 81 and 82 of the Political Parties Law was contrary to the Constitution.
During his verbal defense, HADEP leader Murat Bozlak defended, ''as a result of amendments to the Constitution, political parties can be closed down in accordance with Articles 68/4 and 69/10 of the Constitution. These articles restrict closure of political parties. As a result, Articles 78, 79, 80, 81 and 82 of the Political Parties Law became invalid. The HADEP requests the court to abolish these articles.''
While he was in office as Supreme Court of Appeals Chief Prosecutor, Vural Savas had filed a lawsuit, and requested the Constitutional Court to bann the HADEP.
In his indictment, Savas said, ''there has been a organic tie between the HADEP and the terrorist organization PKK. Like the HEP and the DEP which were closed down previously, the HADEP has been under control of the PKK.''
Savas said that the HADEP should be closed down on charges of ''becoming focal point of actions targeting inseparable integrity of the state with its country and nation'' in accordance with Articles 78, 79, 80, 81 and 82 of the Political Parties Law and Articles 68 and 69 of the Constitution.