Turkish elections to test Islamic democracy « Thread Started on Jul 20, 2007, 8:16pm » --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Turkish elections to test Islamic democracy By Amberin Zaman in AnkaraLast Updated: 12:41am BST 21/07/2007read at source> http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jh ... xmlTurkish PM Erdogan Holds final pre-election rally It is a sign of his enduring strength that Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey's charismatic prime minister, has vowed to retire from politics unless voters return him to power with a strong mandate in tomorrow's general election."If we do not come to power alone I will withdraw from my party," Mr Erdogan said during a campaign rally. Tens of thousands of supporters waving Turkish flags burst into applause as he challenged his secular rivals to do the same.