Ciller cleared of charges

ANKARA - A Turkish parliamentary commission yesterday cleared the Deputy Prime Minister, Ms Tansu Ciller, of the last of three…

ANKARA - A Turkish parliamentary commission yesterday cleared the Deputy Prime Minister, Ms Tansu Ciller, of the last of three corruption charges against her, a commission member, Mr Sabri Ergul, said.

The 15 member inquiry board was investigating Ms Ciller's substantial personal wealth for signs of ill gotten gains during her three years as prime minister from 1993.

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