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Turkey's Erdogan Signs Constitutional Changes on Presidential Form of Governance

© AFP 2023 / ADEM ALTANTurkish lawmakers cast their votes during a debate for a proposal for change in the constitution on January 10, 2017 at the Turkish parliament in Ankara. Turkey's parliament on January 9, 2017 began debating a controversial new draft constitution aimed at expanding the powers of the presidency under Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Turkish lawmakers cast their votes during a debate for a proposal for change in the constitution on January 10, 2017 at the Turkish parliament in Ankara. Turkey's parliament on January 9, 2017 began debating a controversial new draft constitution aimed at expanding the powers of the presidency under Recep Tayyip Erdogan - Sputnik International
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Turkey will hold a referendum on whether to introduce the presidential form of governance.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech during the Living Human Treasures award ceremony at the Bestepe National Congress and Culture Centre in Ankara on November 3, 2016 - Sputnik International
Turkish Referendum on Presidential Powers 'Road Map for Century'
ANKARA (Sputnik) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed a package of constitutional amendments which would establish presidential form of governance in the country if approved at a referendum, Erdogan’s administration said Friday.

"Our president [after signing] sent law 6671 to the administration of the prime minister for future publication," the statement read.

On Thursday, Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said that the referendum on constitution amendments would likely to take place on April 16.

Last month, the Turkish parliament approved a batch of constitutional amendments that would boost presidential powers, including granting the president the ability to appoint some top judges and declare a state of emergency.

The move has been criticized by opposition parties as an attempt by the president to grab power, but Prime Minister Binali Yildirim argued the vote would ultimately put more power into the hands of the people who would pick the government and the president.

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