Erdogan under fire in the magazine The Economist

The angry reaction of the Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan and his government officials caused the publication known financial Economist, 4 June, calling on Turkish voters to vote against the ruling AKP, as well as assess "the only way to promote Democracy in the country. " The incident marked a few days before crucial parliamentary elections on June 12.

The magazine points out, in fact, that the opposition should be strengthened to prevent the AKP managed to shape the new constitution as one wants. According to CNN, was immediate and strong reaction of the Turkish prime minister, who talked about a publication directed by Israel.

"The international media based in Israel, who would not want to see our party continue to govern" he said. Indeed, during his election speech in Adana turned and arrows against the head of the Republican People's Party (CHP) Kilintsaroglou Kemal, who called it "an institution of international gangs, integrating them and the British magazine

A recent survey of company DORInsight shows that the proportion of the ruling Justice and Development Party was greatly reduced, compared with 46% who had recorded the 2007 elections. Nevertheless, it is considered that it would prevail, for the third time-on confrontation. The poll shows the party of Recep Tayyip Erdogan to collect 39% of the votes. The result of this poll is very different from those of other polls registered Turkish companies that brought the AKP to obtain 45-50% rate.

The Republican People's Party (CHP) collects 24%, while the Nationalist Action Party (MHP) 12%, just two points above the 10% threshold required for the admission of any party in the House. Socially conservative and economically liberal, the AKR is powered largely by the fact that the economy experienced rapid growth while ensuring political stability. The Justice and Development Party (AKP), in power since 2002, found that he broke the vicious circle of political and economic crises have caused major problems in the country in the recent past.

Source: tvxs.gr [accessed 7/6/2011] translated with google translation