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Turkey set to elect new president Turkey set to elect new president
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Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul is expected to be elected as president amid warnings from the military not to undermine the secular constitution. Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul is expected to be elected as president amid warnings from the military against undermining the secular constitution.
Mr Gul, a former Islamist, is set to become the next head of state in a parliamentary poll on Tuesday. Mr Gul, a former Islamist, is set to become the next president in a parliamentary poll on Tuesday.
The ruling Islamist-rooted AK Party candidate has vowed to remain loyal to the republic's strict secular values.The ruling Islamist-rooted AK Party candidate has vowed to remain loyal to the republic's strict secular values.
The vote comes after Turkey's armed forces chief warned "centres of evil" were trying to undermine the state. His party, which won recent snap polls, now needs a simple majority in a third round of voting to secure his election.
Turkey's military chief warned on Monday that "centres of evil" were trying to undermine the state.
Gen Yasar Buyukanit did not name those he said were "trying to corrode the secular nature of the Turkish Republic."Gen Yasar Buyukanit did not name those he said were "trying to corrode the secular nature of the Turkish Republic."
But analysts said the statement was clearly aimed at Mr Gul, a devout Muslim.But analysts said the statement was clearly aimed at Mr Gul, a devout Muslim.
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Mr Gul, who has established himself as a skilled diplomat by steering Turkey towards European Union entry talks, has pledged to be a ruler for all Turks and respect the country's institutions.
The army, which sees itself as the guardian of Turkey's secularism, has ousted four governments in the past 60 years.The army, which sees itself as the guardian of Turkey's secularism, has ousted four governments in the past 60 years.
It was the second warning issued by the military in recent months.
Mr Gul's wife has been criticised for wearing the headscarf Profile: Abdullah Gul Q&A: Presidency battleMr Gul's wife has been criticised for wearing the headscarf Profile: Abdullah Gul Q&A: Presidency battle
It was the second warning issued by the military in recent months.
In April, the army expressed its concern after Mr Gul only narrowly failed to gain enough support from MPs to become president in a first round.In April, the army expressed its concern after Mr Gul only narrowly failed to gain enough support from MPs to become president in a first round.
The following stand-off between the AKP and secularist parties in parliament triggered a political crisis that led to snap elections in July.The following stand-off between the AKP and secularist parties in parliament triggered a political crisis that led to snap elections in July.
The AKP won those polls convincingly, and again nominated Mr Gul for the post of president. The AKP won those polls convincingly with 47% and again nominated Mr Gul for the post of president.
He failed to gather enough votes in the first two rounds but is expected to be elected in the third round on Tuesday. He narrowly failed to gather enough votes in the first two rounds but is expected to be elected in the third round on Tuesday.
Mr Gul, who has established himself as a skilled diplomat by steering Turkey towards European Union entry talks, has pledged to be a ruler for all Turks. Turkey's military and secular establishment suspect he might harbour a secret Islamist agenda.
But Turkey's military and secular establishment suspect he might harbour a secret Islamist agenda.
There is alarm at the prospect of a woman, his wife, wearing the Islamic headscarf in the Cankaya presidential palace.There is alarm at the prospect of a woman, his wife, wearing the Islamic headscarf in the Cankaya presidential palace.
The founder of modern Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, banished religious influence from public life when he founded the modern Western-style republic on the ruins of the Ottoman Empire.The founder of modern Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, banished religious influence from public life when he founded the modern Western-style republic on the ruins of the Ottoman Empire.