Showing posts with label election of Turkish president. Show all posts
Showing posts with label election of Turkish president. Show all posts

Friday, May 11, 2007

The Election of the Turkish President

SPIEGELONLINE INTERNATIONAL: Turkish presidents, traditionally, are elected in parliament -- but parliament has just voted to give that decision to the people. Behind the reform is an old conflict between Muslims and Turkish secularists. Parliament Votes to Let the People Decide (more)

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