Most Turks Do Not Want to See Erdogan as PresidentNovember 23, 2006 - 17:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - More than half of the population of Turkey do not want to see PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan as the new President, says a sociological survey held by Kanal D TV company. The research was held in 9 large cities of Turkey November 18-19 and 1273 persons were questioned. Next May the 7-year tenure of incumbent President Ahmet Necdet Sezer will be over. The PM is considered as the most probable candidate for the next President. According to the returns of the survey, 51% of respondents were against election of Erdogan as the state leader. They apprehend that in case the PM, who heads the pro-Islamic Justice and Development Party, is elected as President, secular rule in Turkey will be threatened. 31.2% of respondents stated they do not want Erdogan to be elected President, as he is a harsh political and does not compromise. According to the survey, 35% of participants were for election of Erdogan as President and they did not see any threat in it, reports RIA Novosti. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |