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The 5 worst quotes from Prime Minister Erdogan

The 5 worst quotes from Prime Minister Erdogan
14.08.2014 20:00
In responding to growing protests against his government across Turkey, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said some pretty extraordinary things. His reaction has been called “defiant,” “tone-deaf,” and indicative of his “reputation for arrogance.” Here are the five worst statements from Erdogan since the protests began last week.

1. CALLING PEACEFUL PROTESTORS “EXTREMISTS” WHO ALIGN THEMSELVES WITH TERRORISM“This is a protest organised by extremist elements. We will not give away anything to those who live arm-in-arm with terrorism.” [source]2. CALLING THE PROTESTORS “BUMS” AND PROMISING TO BUILD A MOSQUE IN TAKSIM SQUARE“We will build a mosque in Taksim and we do not need the permission of the CHP [Republican People's Party, the main opposition party in Parliament] or of a few bums to do it.” [source]3. FREAKING OUT ABOUT SOCIAL MEDIA“There is now a menace which is called Twitter. The best examples of lies can be found there. To me, social media is the worst menace to society.” [source]4. DEMOCRACY: HE JUST DOESN’T GET IT“All attempts [to influence government] apart from the ballot box are not democratic.” [source]5. CLAIMING HIS BASE CAN NOT ONLY JUST MATCH, BUT OUTNUMBER PROTESTORS ON THE STREET“If this is about holding meetings, if this is a social movement, where they gather 20, I will get up and gather 200,000 people. Where they gather 100,000, I will bring together one million from my party.” [source](hellenicleaders.com)Bakudaily.Az

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