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9 April, 2015Prime Minister Ozkan Yorgancioglu said that the court decision that cancelled police promotions is an important reminder for the organization that it should be managed with a more democratic and participatory act, and police act should be referred to the parliament again.
Yorgancıoğlu quoted that he announced the promotions related to police organization on 4th of September when he took over the office for Prime Minister and based on discussions in the police organization he offered those who are against it to go to court. Pointing to the decision of the court on this issue he said: “This shows that our foresight of the time was right”.
Yorgancıoğlu emphasized that with this decision another outcome must also be assessed and said: “This Court decision is important for reminding that both the Police Act and the police Appointment and Promotion Commission should be referred to the parliament again and the organization should be managed with a more democratic and participatory act.”