CHP discusses parliamentary move against President Erdo?an

The Republican People?s Party (CHP) is discussing whether to take action against President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an on charges of ?bribery and forgery? in relation to the huge now-dropped Dec. 17 and 25, 2013 corruption cases, which embroiled four former ministers and their relatives.

The CHP is also considering taking a step against Erdo?an in relation to the weapon-filled Syria-bound intelligence trucks that were halted upon a prosecutor?s initiative in 2014. 

The draft motions prepared by CHP Mersin deputy Fikri Sa?lar, which directly refer to the four former ministers involved in the corruption cases, were presented to the party?s parliamentary group on Aug. 21.

Several trucks belonging to the National Intelligence Organization (M?T) were stopped in the southern province of Hatay on Jan. 1, 2014 and in the southern province of Adana on Jan. 19, 2014. Both President Erdo?an and the incumbent Justice and Development Party (AKP) government slammed the prosecutors and soldiers involved in the operation, arguing that both the truck and the personnel were protected by M?T?s legal immunity. Speculation has been rife that the arms were destined for jihadists in Syria.

In its drafts, the CHP may seek Erdo?an?s prosecution on charges of ?disturbing the unity of the state and integrity of the country,? ?provocation of war against the state,? ?recruitment of soldiers against a foreign country,? ?violation of the constitution,? and ?forming organized groups with the intention of committing a crime,? in relation to the M?T trucks incident.

The CHP?s drafts also center on Turkey?s biggest ever corruption case, which was launched in two different cases on Dec. 17 and Dec. 25, 2013. The issue was one of top items during campaigning by...