UN General Assembly
1962

65. The developments which have taken place in my country since the Reform Movement of 27 May 1960, with the aim of furthering the cause of democracy with all the safeguards and institutions in the most advanced form, are fresh in our memories. A year ago at the 1021st meeting, my predecessor, Mr. Selim Sarper, said from this rostrum that a new constitution, with all necessary guarantees for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, had been adopted through a referendum on 9 July 1961, and that an electoral campaign was in progress in Turkey among four leading political parties. I have the great pleasure to state now that, following the general elections which were held on 15 October 1961, the freely elected representatives of the people have again assumed full responsibility in the conduct of the country's affairs. At the present time, Turkey has established a coalition government, a freely elected National Assembly, a Senate, a Constitutional Supreme Court, and all the appropriate institutions which have been deemed necessary to protect, under full guarantees, the fundamental rights of our citizens.