ANKARA - Foreign Minister and Deputy Premier Abdullah Gul said that the quotation daily Cumhuriyet Newspaper published with reference to him saying `we want to change the secular system in Turkey`, does not belong to him, on Sunday.
The headline in daily Cumhuriyet quotes Abdullah Gul saying "the end of republican regime has come in Turkey... We definitely want to change the secular system."
In a written statement, FM Gul said, "the expression issued in headline of today`s Cumhuriyet newspaper with reference to me, definitely does not belong to me."
Justice and Development Party`s candidate for president, Abdullah Gul said it is well known that throughout my political career, which is closely followed by the public, I did not have such an idea. All activities and statements I have undertaken in my lifetime indicate this without a doubt."
Gul added that he will take all necessary legal actions regarding the false accusation.