"Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Sunday that democracy was necessary in order to ensure a just and equally distributed development of the nation, adding that the people of Turkey were full of hope for their future."
"He said democracy was the key to just development, and it was their duty to make it stronger. 'Those who say this nation cannot rule itself are lying. Our three quarters of a century republican history has shown that when the country was governed by the people, it always advanced,' said Erdoğan."
"He called on the AKP supporters to be united against all efforts to split them, adding: 'Don't forget the fact the multi-party system in Turkey started in 1946. Since then, Turkey has had 59 governments. It means, on average, there was a new government every year.'
Erdoğan claimed the opposition was failing to keep their party organizations intact and they were calling for early elections to divert attention.
He said: 'Their only aim is to benefit from terror. If you know a solution to the issue, say it. The AKP is not the only organization responsible for combating terrorism in this country. All institutions will unite against terrorism.'"
Turkish Daily News - Erdoğan: Democracy key to development
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