[mda]

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_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..

[malkia]

Interresting! That's the time when in Bulgaria (part of the Ottoman empire then) started the April Uprising to liberate itself - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_Uprising - and later in 1878 leading to independence for some of the territory, while full one was gained much later.