BERLIN (Sputnik) — The bill was passed by the Turkish parliament on Friday. Pro-Kurdish members of the parliament say it specifically targets them for their political views.
"The lifting of immunity of a fourth of the Turkish lawmakers gives grounds for serious concern," Merkel told reporters after meeting Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The chancellor said she had raised the issue during her meeting with Erdogan in Istanbul but not all of the aspects of the problem had been addressed.
"I can sum it up by saying that these issues remain on the table, and we need to keep an eye on further developments," Merkel said.
Concerns about the controversial amendment to Turkey’s constitution were raised by senior EU officials, including EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini.
