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Secular party leaders strike deal to form alliance in general elections in Turkey

17 May 2007 [16:50] - TODAY.AZ
Leaders of two secular parties in Turkey said Thursday that they would form an alliance to challenge the Islamic-rooted ruling party in July elections.

"We have agreed to form an election alliance. We will work together hand in hand," Deniz Baykal, leader of the Republican People's Party, said at a news conference. He was accompanied by Zeki Sezer, leader of the Democratic Left Party. The Associated Press

/The International Herald Tribune/

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