A correction, Ottomans started talking about having a constitutional monarchy in early 19th century and first constitutional government officially started in

A correction, Ottomans started talking about having a constitutional monarchy in early 19th century and first constitutional government officially started in 1876. However this was short lived and constitution changed 2 years later to weaken the parliament. Second constitutional era starts in 1908 and ends with the collapse of the empire. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamber_of_Deputies_(Ottoman_Empire) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamber_of_Deputies_(Ottoman_Em... So first steps of a republic was already in place before Ataturk was even born, democracy was the natural choice for the new Turkey. Sorry but I found most of the other claims you say rather bizarre as well..