August 27, 2010

Fethullah Gulen says his call for ‘yes’ vote not linked to political motives

Today's Zaman

Fethullah Gulen
Fethullah Gulen
Turkish intellectual and scholar Fethullah Gülen, who recently said that the constitutional reform package to be presented to a public vote on Sept. 12 has amendments critical for the future of Turkey and had encouraged the public to vote “yes” in the referendum, has stated that his call is not related to any political party.

"We are willing to support anyone who takes steps to carry this country forward, and we will be the paving stones under their feet. We are at an equal distance to everyone. We would lend support to both [former Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader] Deniz [Baykal] Bey and [Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader] Devlet [Bahçeli] Bey if what they do means something for today and tomorrow for our nation in taking it to a position of leadership among world states,” Gülen said in his latest weekly speech broadcast on website Herkul.org.