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	Bülent Ecevit
		Ecevit is a hard-line nationalist, and he is opposed to the recognition of cultural and linguistic rights for Turkey’s Kurdish minority.
		As prime minister in the 1970's Ecevit was responsible for an anti-European policy.
		Ecevit could never become president, as he doesn't hold a university degree, which is a prerequisite according to the Turkish constitution.
	i-cias.com /e.o/ecevit_b.htm (496 words)

	CNN.com - Turkey's PM misses key meeting - June 7, 2002
		It was the second time in as many weeks that Ecevit -- who was in hospital twice last month and who has not left home for 10 days since he was discharged -- failed to attend a key meeting due to his health.
		Ecevit, widely credited with holding together Muslim Turkey's pro-Western government, said earlier this week he would attend the summit at the presidential palace.
		Ecevit suffers from a number of ailments, including a neurological condition, circulatory problems, a spinal disorder and intestinal complaints.
	archives.cnn.com /2002/WORLD/europe/06/07/ecevit.health/index.html (670 words)

	Bulent Ecevit, Mesut Yilmaz, Devlet Bahçeli - All About Turkey
		Ecevit's career within the CHP progressed rapidly : elected Party Secretary General in 1966, he led the party further left under the banner of "democratic socialism" arguing that it was the best way to defend Turkey against the threat of communism.
		In March 1971, Bülent Ecevit resigned from office in response to his party's support of the new government formed by Dr. Erim after Süleyman Demirel had been pressured by the military coup to resign; Ecevit was protesting against the persistent intervention of the military in domestic politics.
		Following these elections, Ecevit now is the Prime Minister and leads a coalition government with the MHP and the ANAP which have a clear majority (351 seats out of a total of 550) in parliament to pass economic reforms recommended by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
	www.allaboutturkey.com /politikaci2.htm (1248 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta : Opinion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		According to Ecevit, he was forced to order military strikes on Cyprus because the Greek Cypriots, in league with Greece, had staged a coup and declared unity with Greece.
		But Ecevit opposed the 1971 ultimatum issued by the military which led to the resignation of the prime minister, Suleyman Demirel, while Inonu, the leader of the opposition, acquiesced in it so as not to exacerbate the political situation.
		Ecevit said that while he had the greatest respect for Inonu, he differed with him on this point.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1021114/asp/opinion/story_1363040.asp (631 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Europe \| Bulent Ecevit: Survivor finally falls
		Bulent Ecevit was born in 1925, the son of a professor of medicine and a painter.
		It was Mr Ecevit who ordered the invasion to protect the Turkish Cypriot minority, leading to the division which still exists today.
		As the country faced financial crisis, Mr Ecevit was re-elected prime minister in 1999 by a nation eager for stability.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/europe/2117532.stm (653 words)

	HighBeam Encyclopedia - Ecevit, Bülent (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		An editor for Ulus, the organ of the Republican People's party, he was elected to parliament (1957-60 and again from 1961) and served (1961-65) as minister of labor.
		Following the overthrow in July, 1974, of the Cypriot leader Archbishop Makarios III by the Greek officers of the Cypriot National Guard, Ecevit mobilized Turkish troops and invaded Cyprus to protect its Turkish minority.
		In 1978 he became prime minister again, but in 1980 Turkey experienced a military coup, and Ecevit was imprisoned.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/E/Ecevit-B1.asp (230 words)

	PULSE of TURKEY No14
		PM Ecevit has stolen a march over his opponents twice and is fighting a pitched battle now to survive, in critical health and at the rather advanced age of 77.
		There were reports in the media that Ecevit had changed the Baskent Hospital equipped with the most modern American technology and US trained doctors who have been treating him and that he would continue with the treatment in GATA, the fully equipped military hospital in Ankara.
		Ecevit has declared his intention to head the DSP during the elections ahead, while the other side claims that it is suicidal.
	www.turkpulse.com /pm2.htm (2199 words)

	Ecevit seeks delay in polls; allies disagree -DAWN - International; July 21, 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Ecevit’s intentions — under duress he agreed to a November poll last Tuesday — are yet another change of heart which are unlikely to inspire confidence in Turkey.
		Ecevit bowed to pressure from his partners and the opposition when the three coalition leaders announced an agreement to call snap polls on November 3 to end the political and economic uncertainty.
		Ecevit’s insistence not to step down despite his ill health, which has essentially kept him away from his desk since early May, has led to his party, once the strongest force in parliament, dropping to fourth place, and his coalition losing its majority.
	www.dawn.com /2002/07/21/int1.htm (645 words)

	JULY 08-14, 2002
		Ecevit's former right-hand man, deputy premier Husamettin Ozkan, was the first to quit both DSP and his government post.
		Deputy premier Bahceli, whose MHP holds 127 seats in the 550-seat parliament, one fewer than Ecevit's Democratic Left Party (DSP) prior to resignations, made it clear Monday that he was not bluffing.
		Ecevit's government has opposed widening the war on terrorism to include an attack on Iraq.
	www.tusiad.us /specific_page.cfm?CONTENT_ID=153 (2321 words)

	PULSE of TURKEY No14
		Ecevit says he will not be discouraged so quickly and will try everything possible to work out a government that enjoys Parliament’s confidence, because the alternative is a government that totally bypasses Parliamentary supervision for at least three months.
		Even from the FP there may be sympathizers or supporters of Ecevit’s Government in the offing because the alternative may be the Çankaya Government if President Demirel stands firm behind Ecevit with the conditions at home and abroad which induce him to talk of “the new Sèvre”.
		If Ecevit fails to form a government, and the President may insist on him to the end, the alternative may be the designation, at the end of the 45-day period, of a technocrats’ government from outside Parliament under Ecevit or someone else, as the Prime Minister has to be a parliamentarian, according the Constitution.
	www.turkpulse.com /ecevit.htm (2046 words)

	Basyn - Yayýn ve Enformasyon Genel Müdürlüðü (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Ecevit also said that the third measure that has to be taken immediately is the enactment of social security laws.
		Ecevit also maintained his government's commitment to the struggle against the mafia and money laundering operations and praised the 55th government for its decisive and stable policies that have resulted in the failure of Abdullah Ocalan, the leader of the PKK terrorist organization, to find refuge abroad.
		Ecevit added that the improvement of relations with Russia will continue to be strived for, and Turkey's national interests will also be protected by providing support to Russia in overcoming the economic crises.
	www.byegm.gov.tr /YAYINLARIMIZ/CHR/ING99/01/99X01X13.HTM (3942 words)

	CNN.com - Resignations hit Turkey government - July 8, 2002
		Some analysts had named Ozkan as a potential successor to Ecevit, who, The Associated Press reported, was angered that his ally had failed to scotch rumours over the prime minister's ability to govern.
		Bahceli's call came as a particular blow to Ecevit, 77, who just before had declared on live television he would not resign and predicted his coalition would hold despite all speculation.
		Ecevit has not yet reacted publicly to the MHP plan, but has previously insisted he is recovering well from illnesses that have included spinal problems, a nervous-muscular condition and a fractured rib.
	archives.cnn.com /2002/WORLD/europe/07/08/turkey.elections/index.html (786 words)

	Assembly of Turkish American Associations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Ecevit, 77, was due to discuss the issue with his two coalition partners -- who both want an early election -- after persuading some of his own deputies not to join a flood of defections that have endangered his control of parliament.
		Ecevit, whose authority has been eroded by two months of illness, received a boost when a bloc of nine disaffected DSP deputies said Tuesday they were not thinking of leaving.
		The nine deputies said Ecevit had refused to call a DSP congress to discuss its leadership, but had promised to raise the issue with party colleagues in the coming days.
	www.ataa.org /spotlight/s_july16.html (2608 words)

	Turkey - Ecevit's Government Loses Majority in Parliament
		Ecevit had said he would step down if he lost the majority, but he seemed to backtrack from his promise, saying he would confer with his coalition partners first.
		Ecevit's government is on the verge of collapse following a wave of defections from his party and bickering among his partners over reforms the European Union has demanded for consideration for membership.
		A group of nine lawmakers tried to persuade Ecevit on Tuesday to call an emergency party congress, a move that could pave the way for his replacement.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/news/716960/posts (609 words)

	The Turkish Times/News
		Ecevit, who is due to begin his five-day trip Monday, said he could not discuss the details of Turkey's position regarding Iraq before speaking to U.S. officials.
		Ecevit's prompt announcement of Turkey's unconditional support for the United States was the first and clearest in the Muslim world; so were his offers to put Turkish combat troops on the ground in Afghanistan and to participate in a multinational peacekeeping force there.
		Ecevit, who is expected to meet with President Bush on January 16th, is accompanies by a large contingency of Turkish industrialists and businessmen.
	www.theturkishtimes.com /archive/02/01_15 (5209 words)

	071299f
		Ecevit and his deputy Husamettin Ozkan grew uncontrollably emotional in a quarrel with Turkey's new president, accusing him of disloyalty for refusing to sign a constitutional decree.
		Ecevit's party comes at a delicate moment for the government, which is under attack by a group of pro-Europe politicians.
		Ecevit is scheduled to meet with MHP leader Devlet Bahceli in an attempt to rebuild his fracturing coalition, Reuters reported July 9.
	www.akparti.org.tr /disbasin/10072002.htm (6236 words)

	Al-Ahram Weekly \| Ecevit -- good news for Baghdad? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Ciller announced that she would after all back Ecevit's earlier attempt to form a minority coalition, provided that he did not seek to postpone the elections scheduled for April.
		Ecevit became prime minister for the first time in 1973 and shot to international prominence after ordering Turkish troops into Cyprus in 1974.
		Ecevit is one of the few Turkish politicians whose reputation remains untainted by corruption charges.
	weekly.ahram.org.eg /1999/413/re4.htm (635 words)

	Turkey’s Political Crisis: The DSP Unravels, July 12, 2002
		Ecevit could never have formed a government without including the MHP, but they have been something of an awkward partner, because of their lukewarm attitude towards joining the EU and their opposition to the economic and other reforms necessary for the EU application to have a chance.
		As Ecevit’s DSP numbers dwindled, however, the MHP became by far the strongest party in his coalition, and his ability to pressure the MHP collapsed; more to the point, MHP leader Bahçeli started calling for elections by September.
		One needs to remember that it took weeks in 1999 before Ecevit was able to cobble together the center-right coalition he has led since then, and that throughout the late 1990s Turkey seemed to move from elections to coalition building to crisis to elections again with disturbing regularity.
	www.theestimate.com /public/071202.html (2493 words)

	Anadolu Agency: News in English, 99-08-17
		Ecevit told reporters that there are still 248 people trapped under debris in Golcuk, adding that 24 people have been rescused so far while 20 others lost their lives.
		Ecevit stated that Hasan Gemici, the Minister of State; Koray Aydin, the Minister of Public Works and Settlement; Husnu Yusuf Gokalp, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Osman Durmus, the Minister of Health; and Yasar Okuyan, the Minister of Labour and Social Security, left for the region.
		Ecevit said they had seen many debris in the regions they observed, adding that number of people under the debris was not certain.
	www.hri.org /news/turkey/anadolu/1999/99-08-17.anadolu.html (8747 words)

	War on Iraq Would Be 'Catastrophic': Ecevit
		The red-carpet treatment given Turkish Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit, during his week-long visit to Washington on Jan. 14-20, may have been motivated, on the part of certain circles, by an attempt to "acclimatize" him to the possibility of U.S. military action against Iraq.
		Ecevit replied that it would be "catastrophic" as far as Turkey was concerned.
		During Ecevit's visit, the U.S. State Department announced on Jan. 16 the creation of a joint United States-Turkey Economic Partnership Commission, thereby upgrading the economic cooperation and the trade relationship with Turkey.
	www.larouchepub.com /other/2002/2904ecevit_iraq.html (896 words)

	Ciller refuses Ecevit's proposal for new government Media bosses decide to 'strengthen by contracting' A Scot in Turkey ...
		Ecevit stated that he was going to have another talk with Ciller either on Wednesday or Thursday and that he would then meet with ANAP leader Mesut Yilmaz.
		Ecevit said that what Ciller was not opposed to his being prime minister, but rather to the way in which he was nominated for the post.
		Ecevit also stated that he has said to Ciller that his party, the DSP, would give its support to a possible joint coalition of ANAP and the DYP.
	www.turkishdailynews.com.tr /archives.php?id=10050 (5399 words)

	News by Date for October 1999
		Ecevit said statements of two senators, during one of these meetings, created reaction in the press and public, adding that ''these two people are spokesmen and militants of Greek Cypriot lobby so far.
		Ecevit gave information about the laws adopted and when he mentioned the law that will give opportunity to release of writers from prisons, persons in the hall applauded him.
		Ecevit described his contacts with Clinton as fruitful and said ''his visit showed once again that Turkey and the U.S. are strategic partners''.
	www.hri.org /news/latest/1999/99-10-on-site.old.html (13523 words)

	Online NewsHour: Newsmaker: Prime Minister Ecevit -- January 17, 2002
		Ecevit arrived in the United States on Monday for a five-day visit.
		BULENT ECEVIT: This is a different arrangement from what explained, but agreement has not yet been reached among countries, which will contribute to the security force.
		BULENT ECEVIT: Yes, we certainly have to undertake all measures to see to it that the Baghdad regime is not organized and militarized in a degree and way that it would pose a serious threat for the region.
	www.pbs.org /newshour/bb/middle_east/jan-june02/ecevit_1-17.html (2144 words)

	Turks.US Daily News - LOYALTY TO ECEVIT
		Ecevit’s stepping down from the DSP helm was emotional for both him and his wife Rahsan as well as for party delegates.
		Ecevit’s address was not an emotional farewell speech, but mostly concerned Turkish foreign policy issues and the problems facing villages and villagers.
		Although Ecevit had earlier expressed his preference that Zeki Sezer succeeded him as leader, he didn’t repeat this in his speech, but only gave general wishes of success for the DSP’s new head.
	www.turks.us /article.php?story=20040726063717769 (346 words)

	071299f (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Ecevit has insisted that he remain in power until April 2004, when parliamentary elections are scheduled to be held.
		Istemihan Talay told Mr Ecevit he was quitting as culture minister because of a "lack of confidence in the DSP and yourself".
		Mr Ecevit and his politically influential wife, Rahsan, founders of the DSP, earlier claimed Mr Ozkan failed to support the pair in the face of Mr Ecevit's long illness.
	www.akparti.org.tr /disbasin/09072002.htm (4997 words)

	Bilkent News Interactive
		Deputy Prime Minister Bülent Ecevit will be the quest of honor at the celebration of the establishment of Bilkent's new Department of Turkish Literature and the Center for Turkish Literature during a special evening of poetry readings Wednesday, December 2, at 8 p.m.
		For Ecevit, poetry represents a method of expanding the limits of thinking and a means to transcend the constraints of daily existence.
		Ecevit's poetic voice reveals a deep appreciation of life, inviting us to participate in a wider universe.
	www.bilkent.edu.tr /~Bilnews/issue_5_10/poet.html (435 words)

	Ecevit to give final decision next week RTUK: 'Security investigation' for media bosses Two people freeze to death as ...
		Ecevit announced that he is not very hopeful regarding the formation of a minority government but that he will not surrender optimism entirely
		Bulent Ecevit, leader of the Democratic Left Party (DSP), who is responsible for forming the new government, announced that he is not very hopeful regarding the formation of a minority government but that he will not surrender optimism entirely.
		In a speech Ecevit gave to the Council of Tradesmen and Artisans, he said that although he knows the inherent difficulties, he accepted the possibility of founding a minority government.
	www.turkishdailynews.com.tr /archives.php?id=10093 (5371 words)

	CNN.com - Turkish government faces collapse - July 9, 2002
		Ecevit is also meeting with former Prime Minister Tansu Ciller.
		Ecevit, 77, has clung to power despite spending long periods in hospital and suffering from various ailments over the past two months.
		The nationalists have strongly opposed Ecevit's efforts to pass EU-demanded legislation that would abolish the death penalty and allow minority Kurds to teach and broadcast in Kurdish.
	edition.cnn.com /2002/WORLD/europe/07/09/turkey.politics/index.html (477 words)

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