18 April 2017, Tue

Jamaat Ameer congratulates Turkish President Erdogan for securing victory in historic referendum

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s Ameer Maqbul Ahmad has sent a letter of felicitation to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as his party AK Party has secured historic victory in the referendum held in Turkey on 17th April to amend Turkey’s constitution and grant the country’s Presidential office new executive powers instead of the existing parliamentary system.

“In the letter Jamaat Ameer congratulated the Turkish President and said that, this victory belongs to the patriotic peoples of the friendly nation of Turkey. The Turkish people have strengthened the hand of incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan by voting for ‘Yes’ in favour of the Presidential government system. We hope that under the dynamic leadership of President Erdogan, Turkey will move ahead towards peace, progress and prosperity.

I am also praying for the long life, good health and success of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.”