Islamist nominated for President
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Islamist nominated for President
Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AK), contrary to many predictions, has once again nominated Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul to the post of President. This nomination by the ruling party had created a political crisis back in May. The prospect of seeing the Islamist Gul as President of Turkey brought on discontent in the military, which is traditionally the protector of the secular reg...
Submission | August 14, 2007
