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Erdoğan: Turkey to introduce 'master and protégé' system in judiciary

Erdoğan: Turkey to introduce 'master and protégé' system in judiciary

Assistant judges and assistant prosecutors will be appointed soon, the president has said.

Erdoğan's AKP poised to announce new draft constitution

Erdoğan's AKP poised to announce new draft constitution

The new draft constitution will be among the AKP's main election promises, according to a report by a pro-government newspaper.

10 September 2021

MHP announces draft constitution

MHP announces draft constitution

The allies of the government have proposed a new constitution preserving the presidential system and the "irrevocable" articles of the current constitution.

Erdoğan: We have always been confronted with the Constitution

Erdoğan: We have always been confronted with the Constitution

Addressing his party members at the ruling AKP's Parliamentary group meeting, President Erdoğan has said, “While we were working on the Presidential Government System, we were always confronted with the issue of Constitution.”

10 February 2021

Police Attack on Those Protesting Presidential System in Front of Parliament

Police Attack on Those Protesting Presidential System in Front of Parliament

Some CHP MPs have been wounded during police attack against those who were protesting new constitutional draft that prescribes “Presidential system” and expansion in President’s authorities.

Constitution Draft Passed in Parliament

Constitution Draft Passed in Parliament

The Constitutional Commission of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey has passed the constitutional amendment draft.

30 December 2016

MHP Leader Bahçeli Approves AKP’s Constitutional Proposal for Presidential System

MHP Leader Bahçeli Approves AKP’s Constitutional Proposal for Presidential System

The MHP Leader Bahçeli has said the meeting he held with the PM on a new constitution and presidential system went fine. Pro-government columnist Abdulkadir Selvi wrote of presidential system proposal.

11 November 2016

PM Yıldırım: Presidential System to be Adopted in This Country

PM Yıldırım: Presidential System to be Adopted in This Country

The Prime Minister Yıldırım has said, “Whatever the constitution tells, de facto responsibility of the president has risen”, “The AKP will do that. It will make the new constitution and will adopt the presidential system in this country”.

Reactions Against ‘No Secularism’ Comment of Parliamentary Speaker

Reactions Against ‘No Secularism’ Comment of Parliamentary Speaker

Objections arise from opposition parties and the AKP on words of Parliamentary Speaker Kahraman saying “Secularism shouldn’t be included in the constitution”. Enlightenment Against Bigotry Movement and Joint June Movement have held a marching to the Parliament.

Parliamentary Speaker: Secularism Shouldn't Take Place in Constitution

Parliamentary Speaker: Secularism Shouldn't Take Place in Constitution

Parliamentary Speaker Kahraman stating secularism shouldn’t be included in the constitution called for a religious constitution.

Intellectuals Call for Democratic Constitution

Intellectuals Call for Democratic Constitution

A group of intellectuals including Tarık Ziya Ekinci, Melda Onur and Murathan Mungan have made a call to provide citizen participation in the constitution negotiations.

29 February 2016

Davutoğlu Asks Opposition Leaders for Appointment

Davutoğlu Asks Opposition Leaders for Appointment

PM Davutoğlu has asked leaders of CHP, MHP, and HDP for appointment to discuss new constitution and reforms.

23 December 2015

A Course in Constitution for Turkey

A Course in Constitution for Turkey

Turkey at least will not be a more democratic country in the absence of any consensus between the ruling AKP and the main opposition party CHP in creating a new constitution.

24 August 2011 Burak Cop

"We Want a Liberal, Democratic and Participatory Constitution"

"We Want a Liberal, Democratic and Participatory Constitution"

The Platform for a Liberal Constitution called for the removal of the ten percent election threshold as a crucial step for the preparation of a first civil constitution. It is also essential to include NGOs in the procedure to prepare a new constitution, the platform claimed.

"General Amnesty Would be Important Starting Point"

NEW CONSTITUTION SYMPOSIUM

"General Amnesty Would be Important Starting Point"

The 'Initiative for a Constitution from All for All' organized a symposium on a new constitution in Istanbul. Politicians, journalists, members of NGOs and religious representatives gave their views on the essentials of a new constitution.

1 February 2011 Elvan Kısmet