Turkish president discusses judical reform package with executives

ANKARA (A.A) - Turkey's president debated judicial reform package with heads of legislative, executive and judicial organs on Thursday, his office said. President Abdullah Gul had a meeting with heads of legislative, executive and judicial organs at the Cankaya Presidential Residence in Ankara, and debated judicial reform package.  Gul also discussed constitutional amendment studies with the executives. According to Gul's office, participants highlighted importance of improving Turkish legal system in the light of universal norms and values, and raising democratic and human rights standards in Turkey.  Among the participants were Parliament Speaker Cemil Cicek, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Constitutional Court Chairman Hasim Kilic, Justice Minister Sadullah Ergin, Supreme Court Chief Judge Nazim Kaynak, Council of State Chairman Huseyin Karakullukcu, and chief judges of several other courts.