07 July,2017 01:19 AM IST | Ankara | Agencies
Turkey has rejected the call by the European Parliament to suspend accession talks with Turkey, said Turkish EU Affairs Minister Omer Celik, adding it was a political decision
European Commissioner for Enlargement Johannes Hahn (L) and Turkish EU Affairs Minister Omer Celik on Thursday. PIC/AFP
Turkey has rejected the call by the European Parliament to suspend accession talks with Turkey, said Turkish EU Affairs Minister Omer Celik on Thursday, adding it was a political decision, which Ankara regarded as invalid.
The parliament on Thursday asked for Turkey's European Union accession talks to be suspended if Ankara implements a constitutional overhaul, backed by a referendum in April, which expands the powers of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Turkish foreign ministry spokesman Huseyin Muftugolu separately said the decision was based on false claims and allegations, and undermined the parliament's reputation.
