20 Jul 2016
Turkey's President Erdogan declares 3-month state of emergency
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced a three-month state of emergency after failed coup, Reuters reports.
Key quotes:
- "This is within our constitution."
- "Europeans have no right to criticise our decision to declare state of emergency."
- "Standard & Poor’s rating downgrade does not reflect realities of Turkish economy."
- "No liquidity problem in Turkish market. Central Bank will handle situation decisively."
- "Armed Forces are under government’s orders, they are acting in line with govt."
- Says will work as president and commander in chief with armed forces to cleanse “virus” from military.