The Kurdish problem is not only the problem of one part of my nation: it is a problem of every one of us, including myself. Recep Tayyip Erdogan includekurdishnation Change image and share on social
The Muslim world and its subset the countries of the Middle East have been left behind in the marathon of political, economic and human development. For that, there is a tendency to blame others as the primary cause. Recep Tayyip Erdogan blamecountrydevelopment share on social
It is impossible to preserve my friendship with people who are allegedly leaders when they are attacking their own people, shooting at them, using tanks and other forms of heavy weaponry. Recep Tayyip Erdogan allegedlyattackform Change image and share on social
According to this view, democracy is a product of western culture, and it cannot be applied to the Middle East which has a different cultural, religious, sociological and historical background. Recep Tayyip Erdogan applybackgroundcultural Change image and share on social
A fitting external security environment could also play an important role in promoting social consensus and institutionalization towards democratization. Recep Tayyip Erdogan consensusdemocratizationenvironment Change image and share on social
Paramount is the need to secure human rights. The form of rule should be such that the citizen does not have to fear the State, but gives it direction and confidently participates in its administration. Recep Tayyip Erdogan administrationcitizenconfidently share on social
What should be targeted is a concept of organic, and not just mechanic, democracy that preserves the rule of law, separation of powers, and that is participatory and pluralistic. Recep Tayyip Erdogan conceptdemocracylaw Change image and share on social
Everyone should unconditionally accept that Israel is an indispensable element of the Middle Eastern mosaic. Recep Tayyip Erdogan accepteasternelement Change image and share on social
Even in the Western world, one cannot argue that the ideal has been achieved given the existence of issues like the integration, participation and representation of Muslim citizens, and occasional but lingering anti-Semitism. Recep Tayyip Erdogan achieveantiargue share on social
However, democracy cannot be defined as the existence of parliaments and elections alone. Recep Tayyip Erdogan definedemocracyelection Change image and share on social
