Turkey President says coup was a “Gift From Allah.” President Erdogan promised “a new Turkey” after the failed coup.
Erdogan now looks set to assert full control over the institutions of state and change Turkey’s hybrid political system, concentrating power in the presidency, rather than in parliament.
Erdogan went on to promise to create “pious generations,” and has already dramatically increased the number of Islamic schools in Turkey and expanded religious education in ordinary secondary schools. That has led to fears among some that Erdogan wants to create an Islamic republic.
Erdogan’s supporters turned out in Istanbul’s conservative Fatih district to hear a speech by the president, surrounded by aides and turbaned imams.