GOVERNMENT STRUGGLES FOR DEMOCRATIC MOVE, PM ERDOGAN

"It is impossible for us to take steps if we wait for the words of the others," Erdogan said while speaking at a luncheon with the representatives and leaders of other religions.
The luncheon was jointly organized by community foundations, some NGOs and Adalar Foundation.
Commenting on the democratic move of the government, Erdogan said, "we made a decision on the move and want to act together with the whole nation, NGOs, parties, academicians, and journalists. We should solve this problem because we need unity and integrity."
Erdogan said when the government came to power 8 years ago it had three red lines, "we said we will not make regional, ethnical and religious discrimination. We are in an effort to eliminate injustices."
Erdogan said investment to the Southeast amounted to 13.5 billion lira during the period of their government, noting that the works mainly focused on education, health, justice, security and energy.
Erdogan said his government was also against ethnical nationalism, "we are at the same distance to everybody whatever their sects are. Because Turkey is a democratic, secular and a social legal state," Erdogan said.
"Of course there are deficiencies in implementation. We will work together to eliminate them. I believe that this democratic move will change many things in the country," Erdogan said.