Gul gets 'EU backing'
The European Union (EU) has backed the candidacy of Abdullah Gul for president in Turkey.
Olli Rehn, the enlargement commissioner at the body, said that the official institutions in the country should adhere to the rules and allow democracy to win out, reports Today's Zaman.
"The EU has no reason to suspect that the army or any other instance for that matter, would intervene in the democratic process afoot in Turkey's parliament," he told the Finnish News Agency.
He added that Gul has done well in his reform efforts in Turkey, allowing the country to become a much greater prospect for EU entry.
Moreover, Mr Rehn said that the Turkish politician is highly respected throughout Europe, after being the prime minister in the former government.
Earlier this week, Mr Gul attempted to gain the support of a number of civil society organisations, including the Labour Confederation and the Turkish Union of Chambers and Commodities Exchange.
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