Turkey denounces 'worrying' critical UN

ankara - The Turkish government accuses the United Nations of interference in Turkish domestic politics. Reason is a critical statement by UN experts on the upcoming referendum in the country.

The experts found that the ability to hold a substantive debate on the referendum has been undermined by the actions of the Turkish authorities following the failed coup last year. More than 100 000 people lost in the aftermath of the coup attempt their jobs and several media had to close the doors.

According to experts, the introduction of a state of emergency as an excuse to implement repressive measures. The Turkish Foreign Ministry called the criticism 'worrying' and called to continue to engage the UN in a constructive dialogue.

'The fact that the statement shortly before the vote comes on April 16 and includes political observations, suggests that is deliberately chosen this approach,' said a spokesman for the department.