Recep Tayyip Erdogan Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“According to this view, democracy is a product of western culture, and it cannot be applied to the Middle East which has a different cultural, religious, sociological and historical background.”

“It is essential that policy instruments be developed that would firmly establish democratization on the basis of social consensus and enable transformation on stable grounds.”

“What should be targeted is a concept of organic, and not just mechanic, democracy that preserves the rule of law, separation of powers, and that is participatory and pluralistic.”

“Everyone should unconditionally accept that Israel is an indispensable element of the Middle Eastern mosaic.”

“Several experts on the Middle East concur that the Middle East cannot be democratized.”

“However, democracy cannot be defined as the existence of parliaments and elections alone.”

“But foremost, I do not subscribe to the view that Islamic culture and democracy cannot be reconciled.”

“I take the debate on the method of promoting democracy seriously.”

“The US and the European Union needs to help in the translation of the demand for democracy into a political will.”

“It is impossible to preserve my friendship with people who are allegedly leaders when they are attacking their own people, shooting at them, using tanks and other forms of heavy weaponry.”