Turkey’s EU Minister Bağış signals end of his term
ISTANBUL
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Turkey’s European Union Minister Egemen Bağış gave a cryptic speech July
15 during his annual iftar dinner, stating this may be his last iftar
as “the EU Minister,” according to daily Hurriyet.
“This perhaps
is my last iftar with you as the EU Minister,” Bağış said, adding that
he would continue to work within the accession process no matter what
his future titles would be.
Bağış told his colleagues that every position had its term, adding, “We
do not know whether or not we are to repeat our duties. If our party
gives us a different job to do, we will give our best to that post as
well.”
“We have to open space for new friends too. You need to
have a political maturity. In case I’m not at this post next Ramadan, I
just wanted to take this present opportunity. It doesn’t mean I’m
staying, and it doesn’t mean I’m leaving.”
When asked about
reporters whether or not he was signaling the end of his term, Bağış
said, “You never know what tomorrow brings.”
Bağış has been one
of the most sensational names of the ruling party government, often
making headlines with his remarks towards both national and
international figures.
