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It is an engine of Turkey's growth, high speed rail, this line connecting Ankara with once sleeping Konya. A pat project of the governing AK party, infrastructure win votes. It arrives at what was an agricultural city, but Konya's rapid growth makes with it deep conservatism as made it a stronghold of the religious minded AKP. But this factory is a recipe for success, a thriving business climate, and a government focused on its hard time. Seker here from 910 ago to 1100, it's now among Turkey's top 20 companies. And the chairman is clear why.
It used to be seen as a notorious outcome. We were branded an Islamic country. but AK party, it opened a way to us, and show us that there was an ambition we can succeed.
Keen to be linked to the economic boom, he was also a local AKP candidate. Conflict of interests is no issue here. He was warmly received on the campaign trial, and is preaching for the converted.
The only economy religion drives support for the AK party. Isn't terrific. It draw in people who feel isolated by Turkey's secular constitution. This party has pushed religion to heart of politics. And its voters say, it's given them a voice, especially women previously banned from wearing headscarf in public institutions. Now they're encouraged.
The AK party has liberated us religious people. As women, we are now comfortable. Before, in hospital, we were treated like dogs. With this government, we are given respect.
Doomed supporters of the government aren't moved by criticism over authoritarianism and the lack of free speech and justice. For this pious side of Turkey, the devotion is deep.
We feel more empowered, that we feel that we own this country more, and we feel more part of this country. This is like, you know, we can, we can say that we want to live in a certain way. We can go to a shopping mall as far as remote, we can go to a five star hotel as far as remote. So you know, what we need.
Konya was where the Whirling Dervish were born, of the mystical Islamic Sufi order. Turkey identity is a complex mix, a religious and secular. And the conservative Turk loyalty to their government is unshakable.