Ankara launches a new attack with harsh characteristics against Greece.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey states that “Greece has once again violated the rights and freedoms of the Turkish Minority of Western Thrace (BTTA), which are guaranteed by international agreements, especially the Lausanne Peace Treaty, with a legal regulation that adopted for the offices of the Muftis in Western Thrace.
Commenting on the legislation drafted by Greece for the Mufti of Western Thrace, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey notes that “it was drafted without consultation with BTTA representatives, it once again ignores the Muftis elected by BTTA and therefore the will of BTTA and its freedom religion. In this context, we fully support the statement made yesterday by the BTTA Advisory Committee, which reflects the fair reaction of our countrymen.”
It also states that “Article 40 of the Lausanne Peace Treaty grants the BTTA the right to establish, manage and control its own religious, educational and charitable-social organizations. The violation of this right by Greece against its contractual obligations it has also been recorded by ECtHR decisions in the past.
While Greece should provide BTTA with the necessary support and facilitation to elect, manage and structure its Muftis, it is unacceptable for Greece to try to bring the Mufti under its own control, against BTTA’s will,” he adds.
In fact, the Turkish Foreign Ministry accuses Greece that “with this legal regulation, it continues to violate the religious rights and freedoms of our compatriots, which are guaranteed by international agreements, and tries to turn the institution of the Mufti into a structure under the control of the Greek state. Turkey does not interfere with the functioning of the religious institutions of non-Muslim minorities in its country and the election of their leaders with such repressive laws and practices.
We once again call on Greece to respect international law, to fulfill its contractual obligations arising from the Lausanne Peace Treaty and other related agreements, and to put an end to its policies of pressure and intimidation against the BTTA. As before, we will continue to be close supporters of the rights and freedoms of our compatriots,” the statement concluded.
Source: Capital
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