Turkey's Erdogan to EU: We'll go our way, you go yours

[T-Rex]

Erdogan says Turkey will not change terror laws for EU
Turkish president tells Europe he will not change anti-terror measures in exchange for visa-free travel for Turks in EU.

Erdogan has pushed for a broader application of anti-terror laws [Murad Sezer/Reuters]
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has rejected easing anti-terror legislation in exchange for visa-free travel for Turkish citizens in the European Union. Erdogan told EU states, "We'll go our way, you go yours," in a statement released on Friday, just a day after the resignation of his Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu.

Davutoglu - who negotiated the deal with EU states - is believed to have stepped down after a rift with the Turkish president.

European leaders wanted Turkey to reverse recent anti-terror measures in exchange for allowing Turks to visit the EU without visa for stays of up to 90 days.

The laws were brought in after a number of attacks carried out by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group and Kurdish separatists, respectively.

The government says that the laws will allow it to take on the groups more effectively but critics say the country's leadership is unfairly targeting opponents.

Recent actions taken under the anti-terror laws include proposals to strip Turkish citizenship from people accused of backing the separatist Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and the closing of newspapers such as Zaman.

The government seizure of the daily, owned by United States-based Fethullah Gulen, came at the request of a state prosecutor investigating the Islamic leader on terrorism charges.

Presidential system
Critics of Erdogan say the former prime minister is trying to increase his power by expanding the role of the president, which was previously largely ceremonial.

On Friday the Turkish leader said that a rapid switch to a presidential system over the current parliamentary system would make the country stronger and more stable.

The ruling AK party, to which both Erdogan and Davutoglu belong, is expected to select a new prime minister.

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/05/turkey-erdogan-eu-160506132224863.html

 

[Steve781]

Does this "anti terror" legislation apply to the Al Nusra Front?

 

[T-Rex]

Does this "anti terror" legislation apply to the Al Nusra Front?

Is Al Nusra Front operating inside Turkey? We understand that you guys don't like it when somebody wants to put the leash on the PKK terrorists. By supporting PKK and its affiliates such as YPG the west is aiding and abetting terrorism inside Turkey.

 

[Steve781]

Is Al Nusra Front operating inside Turkey? .

Yep

 

[TopCat]

Is Al Nusra Front operating inside Turkey? We understand that you guys don't like it when somebody wants to put the leash on the PKK terrorists. By supporting PKK and its affiliates such as YPG the west is aiding and abetting terrorism inside Turkey.

Why you want to put a leash on PKK when you unleash Turkmen from a different country only because they belong to same ethnicity. Kurdish had been fighting too long and sacrificed too much for their own identity. As a fellow muslim I support their cause. These kurdish once defeated the crusaders..

 

[T-Rex]

Why you want to put a leash on PKK when you unleash Turkmen from a different country only because they belong to same ethnicity. Kurdish had been fighting too long and sacrificed too much for their own identity. As a fellow Muslim I support their cause. These kurdish once defeated the crusaders..

The Kurds of the crusade period and the Kurds of this age aren't the same. The Kurds of the crusade period weren't communists and atheists conspiring to break down a Muslim state. Matter of fact, they fought to create a greater Muslim empire. Watch what these PKK terrorists have been doing, what their methods are and which powers are supporting them. They are just like the Baathist scums who can do anything for grabbing power and holding on to it.

Yep

That's the voice of sisi and assad, two scoundrels of the Muslim World. We can see the villains pulling the strings behind those puppets.

 

[T-123456]

Does this "anti terror" legislation apply to the Al Nusra Front?

Comprehention problems?
Our enemy is the PKK,it only goes for PKK terrorists and sympathizers,are you one of them?

 

[Lure]

We must form a Euroasian Union and make comprehensive cooperation with Russia and China. I will write an article about this issue. It's long been on my mind.

 

[Lure]

Turkey can only act within limits the USA will allow.
Same is for South Korea

The Sultan should wake up, but he is already aware for sure and is only faking the public opinion.

US created this sultan in the first place. Now that the Sultan is showing some teeth back to it's master, the master is trying to implement plan B which is supporting already captured CHP.

If Turkey was independent and could have protected itself from post WW2 post modernist western influence, it would never be an Islamic country again. But thanks to western support for right wing fundamentalists and racists we're currently having a lot of problems.

 

[damm1t]

Sure, I guess like that

US created this sultan in the first place. Now that the Sultan is showing some teeth back to it's master, the master is trying to implement plan B which is supporting already captured CHP.

If Turkey was independent and could have protected itself from post WW2 post modernist western influence, it would never be an Islamic country again. But thanks to western support for right wing fundamentalists and racists we're currently having a lot of problems.

Gtfo with your "greater and higher" level of understanding and conspiracy theories. We have many extremist anti-Erdogan guys like @Lure and I am used to them inside Turkey but who the fvck are you dirty German shephard insulating our state and head of the state. I am writing these cos of the holiness ot the presidential rank and can't allow some ex-nazis try to insulate as he wishes.

 

[Lure]

Sure, I guess like that

Just a reminder, never engage with Erdobots. They are the most brainwashed political group in the history of mankind. And since most of them are not fully adapted to urban culture properly, they will immediately start swearing and threats. A civil discussion with an Erdobot, never Ever possible.

 

[T-123456]

Just a reminder, never engage with Erdobots. They are the most brainwashed political group in the history of mankind. And since most of them are not fully adapted to urban culture properly, they will immediately start swearing and threats. A civil discussion with an Erdobot, never Ever possible.

For your information,the person who quoted him is not an ''Erdobot''.
Btw,Germany is openly supporting the PKK,i believe they just opened a representation in Germany.

 

[Freyja]

For your information,the person who quoted him is not an ''Erdobot''.

I'm honestly surprised more of your compatriots haven't noticed.

A member with an obsession of Germany, using German flags, but seemingly only interested in Turkish affairs?

Uh, yeah. Pretty obvious who that is. What is this the 23 or 24th account now?

 

[Lure]

For your information,the person who quoted him is not an ''Erdobot''.
Btw,Germany is openly supporting the PKK,i believe they just opened a representation in Germany.

I was refering to the guy who quoted me, not him. You know my views on PKK. I wish those Donkey lovers would all go to hell.

 

[T-123456]

I'm honestly surprised more of your compatriots haven't noticed.

A member with an obsession of Germany, using German flags, but seemingly only interested in Turkish affairs?

Uh, yeah. Pretty obvious who that is. What is this the 23 or 24th account now?

But but but,