The will of the people of Turkey to resist an attempted military coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterates the point that elected governments are safe in the hands of those who reaffirm their faith in them by voting for them (“ >Over 250 die in failed Turkey coup ”, July 17). The event may have comes as a surprise to Mr. Ergodan, but in one shot it establishes his power. One must also credit the Turkish people for defeating an attempt at destabilising democracy.
B. Prabha,
Varkala, Kerala
There was no coup in the end but not before there were scores of casualties. The move has brought to the fore growing disenchantment and cynicism over President Erdogan’s attempts to dismantle the secular character of Turkey through authoritarian measures. There will now be challenges of different hues that lie ahead of him. Turkey must ensure that it always enjoys a semblance of political stability and peace.
Jeyaramachandran Murugesan,
Sholavandan, Tamil Nadu
