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ANKARA: Prime Minister Suleyman Demirel’s Government resigned here today [March 12], following an ultimatum from the Turkish Armed Forces. The resignation came a little more than four hours after the country’s military chiefs threatened to take over the Government if a new Cabinet, able to meet the country’s demands, was not formed. The Armed Forces were placed on a state of alert when the military leaders’ ultimatum was broadcast. . The military chiefs . threatened to take over the country unless a new Government was formed immediately and measures taken to improve political and economic situation.
A Government Spokesman said Mr. Demirel was going to the Presidency to hand in his Government’s resignation. A new Government will be formed within the country’s formal democratic processes, the spokesman said. It would normally mean that President Cevdet Sunay would call on a political leader to form a Government following Presidential consultations with . political leaders.