The Justice and Development Party, which has Islamic roots, has
A) rejected Turkey's bid to join the EU.
B) tried to impose Islamic law in Turkey.
C) pulled Turkey out of NATO.
D) pushed through numerous democratic reforms.
E) been banned by the Turkish courts.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Justice and Development Party (AKP) has been credited with pushing through numerous democratic reforms in Turkey since coming to power in 2002, including judicial and constitutional changes. While the party has conservative and Islamic roots, it has not tried to impose Islamic law in Turkey and has supported Turkey's bid to join the EU. The AKP has not been banned by the Turkish courts and has not pulled Turkey out of NATO. Therefore, the best choice is D.

The Justice and Development Party, Which Has Islamic Roots, Has