Fatih Ali: Agca Loves Previous, Dislikes New Pope

Novinite Insider » INTERVIEW | November 28, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00

Amid the much controversial Turkey visit of Pope Benedict XVI Bulgarian private Darik Radio sought to know the opinion of Ali Agca, the Turk who attempted to kill Pope John Paul II, on the late pontiff's successor. Fatih Ali, a man responsible for Ali Agca's public relations, has made his first public appearance on the air of Darik Radio, talking to journalist Svetoslav Ivanov.*


Q: What does Ali Agca think about the coming visit of Pope Benedict XVI in Turkey?

A: He thinks it is not for religion or human mankind, but it is for politics. In any case, he is coming for a good cause.

Q: According to you client, what is the difference between late Pope John Paul II and current Pope Benedict XVI?

A: He loves the first Pope, John Paul II, but he does not like this Pope. They met a couple of times and also exchanged several letters with this new man. He believes this new Pope is not for religion, just for business.

Q: Does Agca believe Pope Benedict XVI is in danger in Turkey?

A: If anything happens to this Pope while in Turkey, it will come from the Vatican, not from this area. The Vatican is used to laying its dirty wars on other countries' soil, but he can play his dirty tricks and games in his country. He doesn't have to use my country for his bad ideas.

Q: What is going on with your client? Is he OK?

A: Yes, he is OK. He is very healthy. He has stayed in jail for a long time - he staying in jail for two and a half years. They keep him illegally in the prison, this is not a law set he should be there. But for political reasons, they keep him in prison. Agca is appealing his imprisonment in front of a judge, but he hasn't decided anything yet, but the procedure is under way and there will be a decision soon.

Q: In the context of the Turkey visit of Pope Benedict XVI, we remember the assassination attempt against Pope John Paul II. Does your client plan to unveil the complete truth about this case?

A: What he did was for religious reasons. If you read the legend of Fatima and if you put the things together, I think you will find the answers.

Q: Does your client believe in the Bulgarian connection in the assassination attempt against Pope John Paul II? Do you think he would say that "there are not any Bulgarian connections"?

A: No, he does not belong to anyone, to any organization or any country. I don't think he would say anything like this. He is one man, one person. Whatever he did, he did it for one man.

Q: How will your client confess the truth?

A: Yes, he has already written a major book. As soon as he is free, we will publish it and make some kind of Hollywood movie on some parts of it?

Q: Is there anything for Bulgaria in this book?

A: No, not at this point I believe. The first part of his book will be between Agca, and Agca's family, and the Pope, about his survival and why the Pope forgave him. Mostly, it will be a peaceful message to the world. We believe the book will be published in a couple of months.

* Scripted by Ivelina Puhaleva, Sofia News Agency

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