Tuesday, 30 June 2009Turkish President Abdullah Gul said it was very important to converge on confidence, harmony, atmosphere of free speech and Turkey's priorities.
"We have to preserve our institutions, the parliament, Turkish Armed Forces, and all institutions of Turkey," Gul told reporters aboard the Turkish Airlines plane while returning to Turkey from China.
Asked if there were efforts to destroy the harmony among governmental institutions, Gul said, "maybe, that's why we have to be careful and we should not give a chance. The point is to talk about issues clearly and to carry forward Turkey all together."
Recalling that the National Security Council convenes on a bimonthly basis, Gul said council members were free to speak out everything.
"Of course, council meetings are very important. We should not put Turkey in an extraordinary situation," he said.
Gul also stated that "Turkish Armed Forces acted in accordance with democracy and the rule of law as the chief of general staff said."
"We have lots of things to do as a country in negotiations with EU," he added. |
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
URUMCHI/ANKARA (A.A)
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