Bill Text: MS SR11 | 2011 | Regular Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: Welcome Turkish Delegation.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2011-03-01 - Immediate Release [SR11 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2011-SR11-Engrossed.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2011 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Senator(s) Horhn, Frazier, Butler (38th), Collins, Fillingane, Jackson (32nd)
Senate Resolution 11
(As Adopted by Senate)
A RESOLUTION WELCOMING AND RECOGNIZING VISITING MEMBERS OF THE GRAND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF TURKEY.
WHEREAS, the Republic of Turkey, a beautiful country that connects Europe and the Middle East, is often referred to as the "cradle of civilization" because of its rich history as home to a variety of nations of people since 6500 B.C.; and
WHEREAS, an important ally of the United States of America, America's friendship and diplomatic and economic relationships with the Republic of Turkey have become more and more important in the context of current events that are occurring in the Middle East; and
WHEREAS, Turkey is a democratic, secular and constitutional republic that is governed by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, a unicameral legislature known as Parliament, and it is a country that has demonstrated its commitment to world peace and liberty and its tolerance of others in secular and religious venues; and
WHEREAS, Turkey's Parliament is composed of 550 members, who are elected for five-year terms from 85 electoral districts, and under the Turkish Constitution, it is the sole body that may exercise the country's legislative function; and
WHEREAS, the Mississippi State Senate is honored on March 2, 2011, by a visit from 3 members of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey--Congresswoman Fatma Salman Kotan, Congressman Mehmet Muezzinoglu and Congressman Ahmet Oksuzkaya--all of whom are members of the Justice and Development Party; and
WHEREAS, Congresswoman Kotan, educated in business and economics, worked as an independent financial advisor and member of the Clerk's Office of the Parliament before her election to office, and she is married and the mother of 3 children; and
WHEREAS, Congressman Muezzinoglu is a physician specializing in internal medicine diseases and the founder of a private hospital and of several democratic, educational and cultural associations, and he is married and the father of 2 children; and
WHEREAS, Congressman Oksuzkaya, educated in journalism and economics, worked as a financial advisor which included serving in leadership positions in an organization of Certified Public Accountants, and he is married and the father of 3 children; and
WHEREAS, it is with pride that we welcome and recognize our distinguished legislative counterparts from other democratic countries:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby welcome and recognize these visiting legislators from the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, and extend our best wishes for their continued success in leading the people of the Republic of Turkey.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be presented to each of the visiting legislators and to the Grand National Assembly of Turkey.
