CHP demands Parliament debate on Iraq

In the debate proposal submitted to the Parliamentary Speaker by CHP deputies Haluk Koc, Kemal Anadol and Ali Topuz it was emphasized that the Coalition forces in Iraq have become "invasion forces" in the recent period.

The recent pictures of torture by U.S. and British soldiers have sparked a wave of reactions from society, many political parties, government officials and nongovernmental organizations.

"Every country and international institution which share the values of democracy should react to the pictures of torture and violence in Iraq," said the proposal statement.

The proposal said that it was with the efforts of CHP deputies that Turkey was prevented from being dragged into a war that has no legal, political or moral grounds, recalling that the government motion to send troops to Iraq was rejected on March 1 due to the strong opposition from CHP.

"The recent practices by the Coalition forces on Iraqi people show us that there is a need for the government to revise its Iraq policy," it was stated.

The deputies noted in their proposal that the Parliament should condemn the countries responsible for the events.