VOL. XLIV

No. 05

29-January-2001

TURKEY

Turkish Minister Escapes Parliamentary Censure Over Energy Scandal

On 23 January the Turkish parliament voted not to debate a censure motion against Turkish Energy Minister Cumhur Ersumer for allegations of corruption arising from the ongoing investigation into the countrys energy sector known as Operation White Energy (MEES, 15 and 22 January). In recent weeks several energy officials have been arrested on charges of bribery in connection with energy...