ANKARA - Justice Minister Cemil Cicek said on Monday that the draft law for European Union (EU) Adjustment Laws comprised of 33 articles would be presented to the Cabinet on Monday.
Responding to questions of A.A correspondent, Cicek stated that articles which regulated retrial and discipline amnesty were excluded from the package, Cicek said that draft brought punishment of imprisonment to the political party officials who did not fulfil the necessity of warning decision which was given in accordance with the Article 104 of Political Parties Law.
Cicek said that Justice Ministry gave the final shape to the draft for EU Adjustment Laws and added that it would be sent to the Prime Ministry on Monday.
Noting that he hoped the draft to be signed at the Cabinet and sent to the parliament on Tuesday, Cicek said that article related to retrial was excluded from the draft. He added that there was not a single implementation on the issue in Europe and all countries made implementation according to their own condition.
Stating that arrangement which was made on the issue in no. 4771 law would go into effect on August 3, 2003, he said that if the current amendment did not meet requirement of Turkey, a new amendment could be made.
Cicek said that they hurried to pass the laws from the parliament to make a powerful stress on December 12 and added that the articles which were excluded from the package would be taken up in following packages.
Cemil Cicek stated that they took into consideration the EU norms and the Constitution when preparing the draft laws.
Cicek said that the draft bill foresees that the party officials who don't abide by the warning of Article 104 of Political Parties Act and those officials who deprive the party partially or completely from state aid, will be imprisoned from six months to one year.
The draft bill foresees that the punishments of those who commit crimes of torture won't be turned into fines and the imprisonment won't be postponed, Cicek said noting that the statute of limitations is 15 years according to the Anti-Terrorism Act.
When asked if the State Security Courts would be lifted or not, Cicek said that ''is there any reason left for DGMs to exist? We must think about it in time.''
DGMs were founded for quick trial and for specialization purpose, Cicek said adding that ''if we pass laws that further speed up the trial process, one of the reasons for DGMs to stay in power will end. If a court is set up on every issue that needs specialization, then the integrity of the judiciary will be disturbed. We must think about it and reach a compromise.''
Cicek said that Turkey asked France to try Alaattin Cakýcý, who was extradited by France on condition of not being tried for death penalty, for other crimes following the abolishment of death penalty in August this year, adding that they have not received any response to that.