GOOD MORNING--TURKEY PRESS SCAN ON SEPT 26

HURRIYET
--TURKEY GRADES
Journalist Ugur Dundar brought together the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) acting group chairman Kemal Kilicdaroglu and the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) deputy chairman Dengir Mir Mehmet Firat in parliament. This gathering was watched by most of the country. The two parliamentarians discussed several matters in a respectful manner in front of press members and the discussion lasted for one hour and 35 minutes. Kilicdaroglu left Firat in a difficult situation presenting several documents backing his claims.

--RESIGNATION FROM RULING AKP
Mehmet Yasar Ozturk, deputy from central province of Yozgat of the ruling AKP, resigned from his party. Ozturk, known for his close relations with Abdullatif Sener, who earlier resigned from AKP to form a new political party. Following the resignation of Ozturk, the number of seats of the AKP in parliament fell to 338.

MILLIYET
--WE LEARNED MANY THINGS
A "first" happened under the roof of the Turkish Parliament. Ruling AKP Deputy Chairman Dengir Mir Mehmet Firat and main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) acting group chairman Kemal Kilicdaroglu debated with a friendly manner under the moderation of journalist Ugur Dundar. People, in offices and cafes, showed great interest in the debate. The nation said they would like to see more of such programs. They said that they also wanted to see Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and CHP Chairman Deniz Baykal on TV like this. A bottle of water, which was brought to table before the debate started, was returned by Kilicdaroglu and Dundar as it was Ramadan.

--OZKAN: ACCUSATIONS ARE RIDICULOUS
Eight people, including journalist Tuncay Ozkan, as well as Gurbuz Capan, who were detained under the Ergenekon inquiry, were given health checks yesterday. While departing from Kucukcekmece Courthouse, Ozkan told reporters that the accusations against him were very ridiculous.

SABAH
--"WE ARE NOT AN ATTACK BASE TO NEIGHBOR"
Those were the words which President Abdullah Gul used to warn U.S. President George W. Bush. Replying to a question whether NATO bases in Turkey would be used against Iran or not, Gul said, "The presence of U.S. troops in Turkey to attack another country was out of question. Turkey is not a base to attack a neighboring country."

--THEY WATCHED TV IN THEIR OFFICES
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan watched the debate between ruling AKP deputy chairman Dengir Mir Mehmet Firat and main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) acting group chairman Kemal Kilicdaroglu at his office in the Prime Ministry building. CHP Chairman Deniz Baykal was also at his office in parliament to watch the debate.

VATAN
--SURPRISING RESIGNATION FROM AKP
Mehmet Yasar Ozturk, ruling AKP deputy from central province of Yozgat, resigned from his party and the number of seats of the ruling party dropped to 338. Some said that Ozturk would join the party that would be established by Abdullatif Sener.

--KILICDAROGLU: FIRAT SHOULD RESIGN
A debate took place between the main opposition CHP acting group chairman Kemal Kilicdaroglu and ruling AKP deputy chairman Dengir Mir Mehmet Firat in parliament in front of members of the press. Kılıcdaroglu made public two more documents about Fırat's old company. Replying to questions after the discussion, Kilicdaroglu said Firat should resign from his post.

CUMHURIYET
--ENVIRONMENTALISTS REACT TO NUCLEAR PLANT TENDER
Environmentalists said the nuclear power plant tender failed because it attracted just one bid. The activists said Turkey should give up the idea of constructing nuclear power plants, and called on Energy Minister Hilmi Guler to resign.

--FOREIGN COMPANIES SEIZE PRIMARY DEALER SECTOR
After the banking and insurance sectors, the primary dealer sector was also seized by foreign companies. The last share in Finansbank will also be sold to a Greek partner.

RADIKAL
--IPHONE WARS
People lined up in front of Turkcell and Vodafone shops last night for iphone 3G. Some 200,000 people applied to buy iphone 3G. Turkcell is selling the 8 gigabyte iphone for 645 euro and the 16 gigabyte model for 758 euro.

--ERUYGUR WAKES
Retired general Sener Eruygur, who was imprisoned within the scope of the Ergenekon inquiry, earlier fell in prison and suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. He has now fully awakened. Also retired general Hursit Tolon, who was arrested in the same operation, asked to be released due to health problems.

YENI SAFAK
--IPHONE QUEUE
Mobile phone shops started selling the iPhone in Turkey. Turkcell and Vodafone received 200,000 applications for this phone. 8 gigabyte iphone will be sold for 645 euro and the 16 gigabyte model for 758 euro.