Monday, February 25, 2008

Gül approves controversial veil package

ANKARA – President Abdullah Gül late Friday approved a highly-debated constitutional amendment package allowing women wearing Islamic headscarves at universities, at the same day with Turkish military’s ground operation into northern Iraq.
Gül announced his decision in a written statement and claimed the amendments were not contradicting the constitutional principles. But president also called on the government to take steps to dispel concerns over the impact of the amendment package and to give priority to rights reforms that will boost the country's aspiration to join the European Union. (http://www.turkishdailynews.com, February 23, 2008).

Ulasan: Pemimpin contoh yang boleh melihat kepada yang jauh ke depan dan penting untuk negara dan rakyat. Bukan seperti pemimpin negara sedang membangun dan dunia mundur yang sibuk dengan agenda peribadi untuk mengaut khazanah negara melalui jalan yang tidak sah biasanya melalui KKN (korupsi, kronisme dan nepotisme).

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