However, any political movement that attempts to harness religious sentiment at the expense of Turkish secularism is likely to face the opposition of the armed forces, which has always regarded itself as the principal and most faithful guardian of secularism.
Orice încercare a politicului de schimbare a orientării secularii a statului poate genera o reacție a forțelor armate, care s-au considerat tot timpul drept principalul și cel mai credincios gardian al secularismului.