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Turkey PM says draft constitution will guarantee secularism

Published: 27 Apr 2016 - 12:26 pm | Last Updated: 09 Nov 2021 - 01:31 am
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Turkish Prime Minister and the leader of the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) Ahmet Davutoglu waves as he delivers a speech during AK Party's group meeting at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) in Ankara, Turkey on April 26, 2016. Halil Sa??rkaya - Anadolu Agency

 

Ankara: Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Wednesday pledged that Turkey's draft constitution would guarantee secularism after calls for a religious charter sparked controversy in the predominantly-Muslim country. 

"Secularism will feature in the new constitution we draft as a principle that guarantees citizens' freedom of religion and faith and that ensures the state is an equal distance from all faith groups," Davutoglu said in a televised speech. 

AFP