Turkey

Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan Promotes Palestinian Independence

Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan expressed the need to recognize Palestine as its own state. However, Erdoğan has also stated that the Israeli government’s opposition to recognizing Palestine is becoming a barrier to justice in the MIddle East. The Palestinians are in the process of creating a bid to present to the United Nations in the hopes of becoming a sovereign member. Erdoğan also announced the possibility of a civil war in Syria between the Sunni Muslims and Alawites. Erdoğan will continue his tour to Tunisia.

It’s not shocking that Israel and Turkey are still at arms considering the raid on Gaza ports last spring. It’s also crucial that Erdoğan continues to attack the Israeli government, if he wants to keep his popularity in the Middle East intact. However, he is risking his appeal to the majority of Middle Eastern leaders who have become accustomed to corrupt and tyrannical style of government. The sovereignty of Palestine would become the beginning of democracy and stability in the Middle East and end the current norm of repression of the people. Erdoğan seems to be aware of the fact that changing the status quo would profit Turkey once the new government takes full effect.

Liberal

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=israel-blocks-peace-in-mideast-says-erdogan-2011-09-13

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14895673

September 14, 2011 at 3:18 pm