Deputy prime minister Ali Babacan said: 'We created this political and economic stability with our own strength. We will not just allow someone to come and take it away.' Officials in the ruling party point the finger at an Islamic preacher, Fehullah Gulen, saying that he has a substantial group of followers among police and prosecutors. Much of the battle between the current government and its critics and investigators appears to hinge on influence over senior lawyers. The Financial Times says that 'some analysts and investors say they are deeply concerned by the response of the government of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, prime minister, as it has sought to increase control of the legal authorities…'. Source: Financial Times
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