... Turkey's version of Mohammed Morsi but they voted him back in so they deserve him. It's a sin, a shame, and a felony to insult the president of Turkey...has refused to comment on former President Abdullah Gul’s decision not to run for the June 24 snap presidential elections, saying that the field of competition was "open to all."
At the same time, Erdogan vowed that the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) would achieve a "sweeping historic victory" in the parliamentary elections that will be held on the same day of the presidential polls.
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...back at the comedy club, Boogie ducked another tomato...
Gul said he would not run for the upcoming elections, despite weeks of speculation that he would stand against Erdogan.
Erdogan said during a presser at Istanbul’s Ataturk airport before leaving on a visit to Uzbekistan: "I will not comment on the statements of Mr. Abdullah Gul. He stated his position."
"The field of elections is open to all, and we hope political parties will quickly declare their candidates."
Meanwhile,
...back at the comedy club, Boogie ducked another tomato...
sources in the
They said that the chief of general staff, Hulusi Akar, arrived at Gul’s office in Istanbul via a helicopter, in what was interpreted as an intimidation tactic against the former president and an implicit threat against the opposition.