Turkey’s bid to join the EU threatened by latest court action

Turkey’s top court decided yesterday to put the Islamist-rooted ruling party on trial for alleged anti-secular activity, in a case that could threaten national stability and Ankara’s bid to join the European Union.

The Constitutional Court agreed unanimously to accept the indictment against the Justice and Development Party (AKP) filed by the country’s top prosecutor.

The ruling formally launches the case against the AKP, which could result in the party being banned.