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Parliament?s General Assembly is scheduled to hold new debates on a controversial homeland security bill today, but there is no sign that the parties in the legislature are any closer to resolving their profound differences over the proposal.

The main opposition Republican People?s Party (CHP) has decided to nominate women at the top of its electoral list in Turkey?s three largest provinces, in a move aimed at improving low female representation in the country?s politics.

After a series meetings between the government and the main Kurdish party, the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), the pair has announced that they will prepare a "joint text" for the so-called "Kurdish resolution process." Under different circumstances, it would be very good news, but because of the fact that Turkey is in an election process, it is rather confusing.

The government's insistence on a controversial security bill will put the Kurdish peace process in danger, the Kurdistan Communities' Union (KCK) said in a statement on Feb. 15, describing its content as an indication of authoritarianism that does not comply with the objective of democratizing Turkey.
 

Michael Fuchs, Vice President of Christian Democratic party and close associate of German Chancellor Merkel said today that the Greek government has to accept an extension of the current bailout program, if a solution is to be found with regard to its debt issue.

The government-led process to find a solution to the decades-old Kurdish problem is a "vital national project" that should be treated with patience, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu has said.
      

The most critical stage in hectic talks between the government and the Peoples? Democratic Party (HDP) on the resolution process, which has recently gained visible momentum, has arrived.

The lists of names of important civil servants who have resigned to run for office in general elections are printed in newspapers. These are, of course, the famous ones that the papers are interested in.

We know that the "real list" is much longer.

This is not a new situation.

Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu has said he has been wiretapped, linking the eavesdropping issue to forces that are against a peaceful solution to the Kurdish bid.