Turkey commemorates late statesman Necmettin Erbakan

Anchoring his politics in ethics and spirituality, Erbakan led the way for such statesmen as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Prime Minister Binali Yildirim on Tuesday commemorated the seventh anniversary of the passing of senior statesman Necmettin Erbakan.

Addressing his party's parliamentary group in capital Ankara, Yildirim hailed Erbakan as 'a dignified politician,' one who never used 'the language of hate' but instead favored 'the language of affinities'.

"He brought soft words and a smiling face to politics," he said.

The premier recalled how at rallies Erbakan used to urge people to take a vow before the grace of Allah ....

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