Speaking to reporters following the visit which lasted for 3,5 hours, Akgul recalled their statements that they would visit the prisons following the interventions launched on the prisons, and noted that they visited Sincan F type prison in this respect. Akgul said, ''we see that there is a gradual betterment in the prison. Akgul said currently 131 inmates were on ''death fast,'' and 131 others were on ''hunger strike,'' in Sincan Prison. Akgul said three inmates who were on death fast were hospitalized on Sunday. Nearly 200 houses and business places were inundated because of the heavy rain in southern Antalya province.
Fire brigades continue efforts to empty water.
Gaydali also said anti-inflationist program would continue this year, and noted that Turkey would reach the targeted figure this time. Pointing out that the trade volume between Turkey and Iraq was more than three billion U.S. dollars in 1990's, Gaydali said, ''however, the trade volume decreased to the lowest level in the recent 5-6 years. Last year, upon our initiatives, trade volume increased to one billion U.S. dollars. We want to get the biggest share in 15-million U.S. dollars trade that would be made within the framework of the U.N. resolutions. I believe that the year 2001 will be more positive.