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Turkish army issues new warning Turkish army issues new warning
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Turkey's powerful armed forces chief has warned that "centres of evil" are trying to undermine the secular state.Turkey's powerful armed forces chief has warned that "centres of evil" are trying to undermine the secular state.
Gen Yasar Buyukanit did not name those who were "trying to corrode the secular nature of the Turkish Republic".Gen Yasar Buyukanit did not name those who were "trying to corrode the secular nature of the Turkish Republic".
His statement comes a day before MPs are expected to elect Abdullah Gul, a former Islamist, as president. His candidacy remains highly controversial.His statement comes a day before MPs are expected to elect Abdullah Gul, a former Islamist, as president. His candidacy remains highly controversial.
The army sees itself as the guardian of Turkey's secularism. It has ousted four governments in the past 60 years.The army sees itself as the guardian of Turkey's secularism. It has ousted four governments in the past 60 years.
This is a second warning issued by the army in recent months. This is the second warning issued by the army in recent months.
In April, it expressed its concern after Mr Gul - the ruling Islamist-rooted AK party (AK) candidate - only marginally failed to gain enough support of MPs to become president in a first round In April, it expressed its concern after Mr Gul - the ruling Islamist-rooted AK Party candidate - only marginally failed to gain enough support from MPs to become president in a first round.
Turkey's Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul Abdullah Gul has pledged to respect Turkey's institutions
The following stand-off in parliament sparked a political crisis that led to early elections in July. The following stand-off between the AKP and secularist parties in parliament sparked a political crisis that led to early elections in July.
The AK Party won those polls convincingly, and has again nominated Mr Gul, currently the foreign minister, for the post of president. The AKP won those polls convincingly, and again nominated Mr Gul, currently the foreign minister, for the post of president.
Mr Gul - who has failed to gather enough votes in the first two rounds - is expected to be elected in the third round on Tuesday.Mr Gul - who has failed to gather enough votes in the first two rounds - is expected to be elected in the third round on Tuesday.
Turkey's military and secular establishment have voiced their opposition to Mr Gul, a devout Muslim who, they believe, has an Islamist agenda.Turkey's military and secular establishment have voiced their opposition to Mr Gul, a devout Muslim who, they believe, has an Islamist agenda.
Mr Gul denies that, and has vowed to remain loyal to the country's secular constitution.Mr Gul denies that, and has vowed to remain loyal to the country's secular constitution.