Turkey’s parliament, composed mostly of AKP (Justice and Development Party) MPs, is expected to draft the banning of the ‘Head Scarf Law’ and any other laws that would promote Islamism of Turkish society. It is known all throughout that AKP was founded with religious objectives. Turkish President Abdulla Gul’s wife wears headscarf even if she’s in an official government function.
If the constitutional change is made to lift the ban on headscarf will push through, this is a big blow to the secular nature of the Turkish State. It may cause chaos and political unrest in the country. Supporters of the late Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the modern Turkish Republic are expected bring this issue in the streets for more public protests. The Turkish military, guardian of Kemalism have previously warned the parties not to draw the line between religion and secularism or they might intervene with another military coup. The European Union could take this issue against Turkey in its application for EU membership.
Added Al Jazeera English Website: Monday, 11 February 2008, 03:12 PM GMT
If the constitutional change is made to lift the ban on headscarf will push through, this is a big blow to the secular nature of the Turkish State. It may cause chaos and political unrest in the country. Supporters of the late Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the modern Turkish Republic are expected bring this issue in the streets for more public protests. The Turkish military, guardian of Kemalism have previously warned the parties not to draw the line between religion and secularism or they might intervene with another military coup. The European Union could take this issue against Turkey in its application for EU membership.
Added Al Jazeera English Website: Monday, 11 February 2008, 03:12 PM GMT
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