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Turkey holds new presidency vote Turkey holds new presidency vote
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Voting starts in the newly-elected Turkish parliament on Monday to choose the country's next president. Voting is taking place in the newly-elected Turkish parliament to choose the country's next president.
Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul is standing again, challenged by a nationalist and a left-wing candidate. Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul is being challenged by nationalist and left-wing candidates. He is expected to win in the third round later this month.
Mr Gul's first bid to become president was blocked in April amid claims that he was a threat to the secular system. Mr Gul's first attempt to become president was blocked in April after street protests and claims that he was a threat to the secular system.
The crisis forced an early election which Mr Gul's AK Party won with a landslide. He is expected to win by the third round of voting later this month. The crisis forced an election that Mr Gul's AK Party won with a landslide.
Mr Gul - who once belonged to a pro-Islamic party - says his views have changed and that he is loyal to the country's secular constitution. Mr Gul, who once belonged to an Islamist party, has vowed to remain loyal to the country's secular constitution if elected.
Military watchingMilitary watching
In April, Turkey's main opposition party boycotted the presidential vote, labelling Mr Gul a threat to the secular system. In April, the main opposition party boycotted the presidential vote, labelling Mr Gul a threat to the secular system.
If elected, I will support the government's efforts towards greater democratisation and liberalisation Abdullah Gul Profile: Abdullah Gul Send us your comments Protesters took to the streets and the military warned it was ready to step in. PRESIDENTIAL VOTE President chosen by 550 MPsTwo-thirds majority (367) needed to win in first or second roundSimple majority (276) needed if the contest reaches later rounds Profile: Abdullah Gul Send us your comments
But since then, Abdullah Gul's AK Party has been returned to parliament - and power - with 46% of the vote. Protesters took to the streets and the military warned it was ready to step in.
He calls that proof that most Turks do not believe he has an Islamic agenda and he has vowed time and again to remain loyal to Turkey's secular constitution if elected. But since then, the AK Party has been returned to parliament - and power - with 46% of the vote.
Mr Gul says that is proof that most Turks do not believe he has an Islamic agenda and he has vowed time and again to remain loyal to Turkey's secular constitution if elected.
Mr Gul is widely expected to become president by the third round later this month, when a candidate only needs to secure a simple majority of votes - which the AKP has - but that could herald tense times ahead.Mr Gul is widely expected to become president by the third round later this month, when a candidate only needs to secure a simple majority of votes - which the AKP has - but that could herald tense times ahead.
The military will be watching for his slightest slip, and there is already furious debate because Mrs Gul wears the Islamic headscarf. The military will be watching for his slightest slip, and there is already furious debate because Mr Gul's wife wears the Islamic headscarf.
It is seen by some as a symbol of political Islam and is banned in all state institutions here, including the presidential palace. It is seen by some as a symbol of political Islam and is banned in all state institutions, including the presidential palace.