President Abdullah Gül was responding to questions from the press at Ankara's Esenboğa Airport upon his return from the United States.
''In a mature and decisive manner, we need to erase these issues from our main agenda. As long as we continue to keep these issues on our agenda, it will continue to seep our energy and will unfortunately create serious problems for Turkey's political and social development. Therefore, whether it be government establishments or political organizations, everyone has a grave responsibility to exert the effort to find a sincere solution to the issue."
The Uludere incident
When asked to comment on the Uludere incident, President Abdullah Gül stated, "Unfortunately, this is an incident that causes us great pain, pain that goes way beyond just offering an apology. This is something that people from all regions, and those who have lost their family and loved ones should understand."
Gül went on to point out that both civilian and military investigations are being staged into the incident. "Unfortunately, this saddening mistake was made. However, the question of how it was made continues in the form of a very serious investigation. There is no such thing as a cover-up of the situation. We have given the military every form, records, data and documents related to the incident and will continue to do so, pending what is needed. However, I especially want all of our citizens and especially those close to the victims to know that all of our grief, be it civilian or military is extremely deep and sincere. Unfortunately a tragic unfortunate event transpired which is extremely painful and distressing."
When journalists reminded that the May 27th date marked the anniversary of the 1960 military coup, Gül expressed that he was mourning the deaths of three great men of state, Adnan Menderes, Hasan Polatkan and Fatin Rüştü Zorlu. Gül went on to express that unfortunately such painful periods due exist in Turkish history, however today Turkey is a country that is confronting its past in a peaceful manner.
''What matters is how far we have come. This form of understanding is the biggest guarantee that Turkey will never experience periods such as this. I want to thank Turkey on behalf of my nation for all that it has done."
“The messages have been received,” stated President Gül, who also called for an end to the street demonstrations. The president also delivered a message to Alevi citizens who are objecting to the name given to the Third Bosporus Bridge by stating, “We could name another big project after Pir Sultan Abdal.”
Finance Minister Şimşek commented on allegations reported in The Guardian that he was monitored by U.K. intelligence, by stating that Foreign Ministry officials are taking the necessary measures. 
While England is rattled by the censorship scandal in the national press, AK Party Spokesman and Deputy Chairman Hüseyin Çelik has announced that there will be no censorship on social media or classic media as Turkey, which now has a mature democracy, has left such issues long in the past.
AK Party Istanbul Deputy Bülent Turan has filed a criminal complaint with the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor against CHP Tunceli Deputy Hüseyin Aygün for “insults in the virtual realm and for inspiring public hatred, enmity and degradation.”
The ‘innocent’ protest which began at the start of the month in Brazil, as it did as well in Turkey, has since transitioned into a point of interest for its dark demonstrations. Both nations, as they suffer from simultaneous protests, stand out for having bright and promising economies.
Prime Minister Erdoğan stated on Tuesday that the Gezi protests are part of a professionally organized operation and vowed to hold those behind the events accountable by law. The Prime Minister also said that the police in Turkey have passed the test of democracy.
Responding to the European Parliament resolution condemning the police crackdown on protests sparked by redevelopment plans for Gezi Park, Prime Minister Erdoğan stated “They are confused. They have no fidelity,” and added that European politicians and institutions instantly laid down their masks in order to provoke events. 
One man’s passive defiance by way of standing in place in Taksim Square and looking straight at the Atatürk Culture Center, quickly turned into a social media phenomenon last night. 
Infuriating Germans, Green Party Co-Chair Roth was subjected to pepper spray in Istanbul. Commenting on the incident, German nationals say, “It turns out Erdoğan was right in saying that there are foreign forces triggering Taksim, and Roth’s presence is now proof.” Other comments include, “If Abdullah Gül showed up at Occupy Frankfurt of if Erdoğan was involved in the Stuttgart 21 demonstrations, the ground would shake!”
The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality has been working continuously since last night on clearing and landscaping Taksim Square and Gezi Park. 
Explaining that the Gezi Park protests were planned six months ago, EU Minister Bağış states, “These protests are an attempt to trigger a move which will end in regime change in Turkey.” Bağış also discussed Prime Minister Erdoğan’s style with the Wall Street Journal. 
They came by land, they came by sea, and they came to hear their Prime Minister speak. Yesterday’s Kazlıçeşme rally in support of Prime Minister Erdoğan saw over a million supporters come out to the square with AK Party and Turkish flags in hand, giving true sentiment to the figures of Erdoğan’s support rate. 
Istanbul Governor Mutlu is calling on protesters to refrain from responding to calls on social media to gather in Taksim because he says; peace has been established once again in Istanbul. 
Nearly a million Istanbul residents flocked out to see Prime Minister Erdoğan speak at an AK Party rally in Kazlıçeşme on Sunday. Istanbul residents want the vandalism of protesters destroying and setting the city on fire to come to an end as soon as possible. Meanwhile, they also support Erdoğan’s referendum proposal.
