Being in exile in the U.S., one of the most influential clerics in Turkey, Fethullah Gulen expressed concern about the anti-democratic steps of the ruling party Justice and Development (AKP) .
In the statement published in the Wall Street Journal Gulen criticized Erdogan's government policies after the scandal on December 17 and his attempts to withdraw from liability the members of the government, and to punish those who exposed corruption.
Next Gulen dealt a mortal blow to Erdogan, urging Turkish citizens in the upcoming elections to support the opposition People's Republic Party .
"When the time comes to members of the movement Jamaat (supporters of Gulen - Ed.), they will make the proper choice and support the People's Republic Party," he said.
Note that the number of supporters of Gulen in Turkey is up to 20 million people. -05D-
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The agreement reached at the COP29 climate summit has been hailed by UN Secretary-General António Guterres as a critical step in global efforts to combat climate change. Speaking after the conclusion of high-stakes negotiations, Guterres emphasized that the agreement is pivotal for maintaining the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C, a threshold considered crucial to preventing the worst impacts of climate change.
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On 23 November at the COP29 climate conference in Baku, eco-activists from different countries held a protest action against the failure of countries to agree on climate finance.
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On the eve of the closing of the COP29 climate conference in Baku, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has drawn attention to the criminal cases of journalists detained in Azerbaijan.
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Negotiations at the 29th session of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku have been extended until November 24, a source in the UNFCCC Secretariat told the Turan news agency. According to the source, participants aim to finalize and sign the concluding documents by that date.
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