"The Turkish Experiment
I do not know if the Islamic world should rejoice or grieve following the victory of [Recep Tayyip] Erdogan and his party [Justice and Development Party – AKP] in recent Turkish elections.
The reality of the situation shows that the Turkish case is an absolute ‘exception’ because the general picture in the Islamic world is one of despotic tyrannies embroiled in corruption, ignorance and extremism. "
More:The Turkish Experiment (Asharq Alawsat Newspaper)
