Turkey’s PM calls on opposition to back his push to strip Kurd deputies of immunity

 

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu called on two opposition parties Friday to back his push to alter Turkey’s constitution, to allow prosecutions of pro-Kurdish lawmakers accused of “terrorist propaganda”.

 

Lawmakers will decide whether to allow the change before the end of the month, according to a parliamentary source.

 

The Turkish government submitted a draft proposal to parliament last week that would strip lawmakers of immunity from prosecution, ruling AK Party officials said.