President Vetoes Education Reform Bill
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From Times Wire Reports
Turkey’s secularist president vetoed a higher education bill that would have made it easier for students of religious and vocational schools to enter universities.
President Ahmet Necdet Sezer said parts of the bill violated the constitution. A statement from the president’s office said the measure’s true aim was to increase enrollment at religious schools. University rectors and the powerful military opposed the bill.
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