[19990127]RS20030_土耳其：政府更新.pdf

Information in this report is derived largely from Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS)1daily reports, Reuters and Associated Press news wires, other English-language press, and theauthors interviews with Turkish officials and politicians, including Prime Minister Ecevit, inDecember 1997.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20030January 27, 1999Turkey: Government Update(name redacted)Specialist in Middle Eastern AffairsForeign Affairs and National Defense DivisionSummaryCapping three years of political instability, a fourth government since the December1995 election has been formed in Turkey to lead the country to new elections on April18, 1999. The maneuvering of politicians and the interference of the powerful Turkishmilitary in politics have produced the governmental turnovers. The military continuesto be wary of a possible strong showing by Islamists in the coming vote. New PrimeMinister Bulent Ecevit, an ardent secularist and nationalist, reportedly has little hope ofaccomplishing much during his very brief tenure. Pending foreign policy issues ofconcern to Turkey that also concern the Uni