Word: ecevit
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...revolt against Inönü was led by his protégé and heir apparent, Bülent Ecevit. When Turkey's elected government was toppled last year by a military coup, Inönü and Ecevit disagreed over the future course of party policy. Ecevit resigned as the Republican People's secretary-general, and Inönü, perhaps unwisely, called the party to an extraordinary congress last week for a vote of confidence. "Either you choose me or him," Inönü told members. By a vote of 709 to 503, they...