Presidential system is on the agenda says Turkish PM
Presidential system is on the agenda says Turkish PM
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said presidential system is on the agenda and expressed support for moving to a new system of government.
Speaking to CNN Turkish Erdogan said they will begin to discuss about the presidential system of government after the constitutional referendum on 12 September.
Erdogan said Burhan Kuzu, head of the AKP's Constitution Commission is now working on the issue.
Erdogan raised the same issue last April when he said the presidential system may again come to Turkey'e agenda.
"If the people give us their blessing, this can be discussed in the framework of a brand new constitution,” Erdogan said in words that opened up a debate on whether such a system would bring totalitarianism or more democracy to Turkey.
Speaking to CNN Turkish Erdogan said they will begin to discuss about the presidential system of government after the constitutional referendum on 12 September.
Erdogan said Burhan Kuzu, head of the AKP's Constitution Commission is now working on the issue.
Erdogan raised the same issue last April when he said the presidential system may again come to Turkey'e agenda.
"If the people give us their blessing, this can be discussed in the framework of a brand new constitution,” Erdogan said in words that opened up a debate on whether such a system would bring totalitarianism or more democracy to Turkey.
