Genç Bakış by Abbas Güçlü at Özyeğin

Genç Bakış anchored by Abbas Güçlü will be aired live from Özyeğin University at Channel D on 10 February 2010. The program will discuss privatization which started in Özal period in 1984 and have been a controversial topic that is both criticized and supported ever since.

Among the participants of the program are Abdüllatif Şener, Chairman of Turkey Party, Mümtaz Soysal, ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Işın Çelebi, ex-Minister of State for Economy and Hüsnü Özyeğin, businessman.

The keynotes of the program are as follows:

• How much privatization has been conducted so far? Which institutions were privatized?
• What are the pros and cons of these privatizations for Turkey?
• Is it right to sell institutions with strategic importance such as harbors and telecommunication institutions to foreigners? Can it pose any threats for the security of the country?
• What are the impacts of privatizations on economy? How is the privatization money used?
• What are the impacts of privatization on unemployment? Does it reduce the burden of the state?
• Does the government plan for any privatization in 2010? Will the National Lottery Administration and Turkish Airlines be privatized?
• Will privatization revenues be a remedy for economic problems?
• Will a final decision be made for the controversial Galataport tender this year?
• When will the bridges and highways be privatized?
• Can the tender process for sugar companies yield any result?
• Which institutions are privatized during the Justice and Development Party period?
• Why did TEKEL employees go on a strike? Will they be able to negotiate an agreement with the government?