Last decade has seen a new Turkey; politically stable and economically prosperous. This led to the change in foreign policy mood of the Turkish state. As a result of the last month Freedom Flotilla episode Turkey remained in the headlines of the news channels across the world. Palestinians, as found in the recent survey believe Turkey to be the closest ally.
The survey shows that Palestinians now hope that Flotilla really advocated the Palestinian cause effectively before the international community. They expect that these efforts will result in lifting or softening of Israeli blockade. Turkey played major role in the whole of Freedom Flotilla campaign and this won appreciation from Muslims living all across the world and especially Palestinians.
Following the incident Turkish Prime Minister Tayyib Erdogon declared that he himself would lead a Flotilla to ameliorate Palestinian conditions. Besides Flotilla Turkey has been quite active in addressing the issues related with Muslim countries. Turkey took a clear stand in favor of Iran regarding its nuclear issue. Turkey remained active in Freidns of Pakistan forum. Turkish leadership also remained very mobile in the last couple of years visiting the Muslim countries.
Does Turkey really has the capacity to deliver anything to Palestinians or the Muslim world? AKP at home has been trying to bring forth several reforms but it had not been very successful except for taking bold initiatives. It came to the verge of being banned by the constitutional court regarding the legislation about lifting ban on scarf. Recent surveys also show that CHP popularity is also growing among Turks.
Is AKP taking more interest in the Muslim world related issues to win yet another ballet at home? Current Turkish leadership did not really remained successful in bringing revolutionary changes that it propounded like lifting ban on headscarf’s, will it be able to achieve such a high goals at international front? Should Palestinians really attach more hopes with Turkey to help them win their independent homeland? Should the Muslim world look toward Turkey for providing leadership?
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