turkey would never turn into another malaysia... from sabah english edition...

understand more than 90% of the turkish are muslims...

we have more than 90% turkeys in our current parliament... :) ...

i find this article rather interesting.. understand turkey have more muslims than malaysia, yet they do not want to be like malaysia, like an islamic state which aab and najib confirmed it couple of weeks/months ago?!?...

would be interesting if syed hamid's hardtalk on bbc come AFTER this comment from the president of turkey... :) ...

now, who say people want to imitate malaysia?!?...

btw, we have some a bn mp fella compare malaysia to ghana and/or those lower ranking to us... but will never compare us with country which is higher ranking than us in order for us to improve.. real sad state of mentality!...

i find some of the comments via this subject thru lks's blog are pretty interesting...

(http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/09/24/turks-do-not-want-turkey-to-be-another-malaysia-turning-into-an-islamic-state/)


p/s ; malaysia is a secular state with islam is the official religion...







Turkey would never turn into another Malaysia
19.09.2007

President Gül, during his first official trip to Northern Cyprus, has answered the questions of those who fear Turkey will become a country like Malaysia: "How could one think this?" asked Gül, adding: "Turkey is negotiating with the EU for full membership. If there are people who still have worries on the scarf issue, then we should fear those people instead."

President Gül has made his first official trip to Northern Cyprus, together with his wife Hayrunnisa Gül. The trip is the first public appearance for Mrs. Gül since her husband was elected president.

During the reception given in Gül's and his wife's honor at the Northern Cyprus President Talat's residence, Gül answered questions from the press. Gül emphasized that Turkey's number one priority is EU membership.

Upon the question of a possible coup attempt from the army, Gül said: "Clearly I do not overrate people who are expecting a coup. The military's intervention would be the biggest injustice that could ever happen to our country. Everyone in Turkey should accept and digest the different beliefs and ideas. All Turkish people must respect the differences of one another. This is what it takes to 'live together'."


(http://english.sabah.com.tr/108582425C38450CA2AEF6CDA358E809.html)