İhsan Yılmaz
Several civil society organizations have been presenting their suggestions for a new constitution to a parliamentary sub-committee. A few days ago, the
Journalists and Writers Foundation (GYV) was received and listened to by the committee. The GYV did not present a full package but summarized its understanding on the most sensitive issues that have been hotly debated in the country.
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| Fethullah Gulen |
I find this development very important for two reasons. The first one is related to the identity of the GYV. As is well known, its honorary chairman is an influential Islamic scholar,
Fethullah Gülen, who is widely respected in Turkey.
Gülen has inspired a worldwide faith-based movement of volunteers known as the
Hizmet movement, which is very influential in the country. Thus, what the
Hizmet says about the new constitution is very important.
