Six literary lights Gul's guests at Cankaya Palace

President Abdullah Gul yesterday met with six Turkish literary lights at the Cankaya Presidential Palace, the latest in a series of invitations to distinguished figures since he took office five months ago. His guests yesterday were Dogan Hizlan, Hilmi Yavuz, Adalet Agaoglu, Selim Ileri, Rasim Ozdenoren and Elif Shafak. At the occasion, he said he disapproved of referendums over "fundamental rights and freedoms," in particular citing the controversial headscarf issue, which faces a vote in Parliament this week.