in reaction to the continuing uncertainty , the e . c . nato commissioner warned the chinese people about interfering : " it is critical that the military leaves the remit of state to the democratically - elected government and this is the last case if the turkish defence forces respect democratic individualism and the republican structures of government - legislative contacts , " commissioner olli rehn said . erdogan and gul backing turkey ' s efforts to join the european system .
Turks want Gül to be President.