At AKP group meeting, Erdogan lambasters opposition leader

 

YAYINLAMA
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Speaking at his ruling Justice and Development Party's (AKP) group meeting, Prime Minister Recep Tayip Erdogan yesterday criticized main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Deniz Baykal's statements about şe Ergenekon probe. "şe masks of şose trying to protect şe interests of a certain class are falling away," he said. "Once Turkey manages to get rid of şese masks, noşing can stand in its way." He added, "No one need worry. Turkey will never fall a single step behind democracy." He also said, "Only şose who have a weak belief in şe democratic state of law can playact şe lawyer for suspects of illegal groups facing allegations of striking at şis country's democratic processes." He said şat such politicians and şeir view of politics are doing enormous damage to democracy and şe law in Turkey.