Najveća sekularna opoziciona stranka bojkotirala je glasanje u parlamentu o Gulovoj kandidaturi, a vojska je ponovila svoju nelagodu, iako je signalizirala da će poštivati njegov ishod.
The largest secular opposition party boycotted the parliamentary vote on Gul's candidacy, and the military reiterated its uneasiness while signaling that it would respect the outcome.