Minister of Labor and Social Security Faruk Celik of Turkey

var RTR_ArticleBlurb = " ANKARA, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Turkish Labour Minister Faruk Celik said on Thursday he did not think it was right to give a date for the implementation of a long-delayed social security reform.

Minister of Labour Faruk Celik is expected to announce the changes in parliament today (27 March.

Celik said the delay in the enforcement date of the bill was due to writing of secondary procedures, arrangements in final form of the bill to be adopted, and elaboration of suitable softwares for these.

Celik said they were working very hard to conclude the bill and said "I think this bill will be adopted in December.

Parliament to debate controversial social security bill ThursdayThe New Anatolian / Ankara26 March 2008Font Size: defaultmediumlargeTurkish Labor & Social Security Minister Faruk Celik said the parliament will start debating social security bill on March 27th.

ANKARA - Turkish Labor & Social Security Minister Faruk Celik said the parliament will start debating social security bill on March 27th.

Celik said he briefed the party representatives on the results of his recent talks with social parties and NGOs.

Turkish Minister of Labor and Social Security Faruk Celik said Wednesday the government may open up the employment package for debates this weekend.