Turkey's Erdogan is creating a new type of presidency
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's dream of transforming Turkey into a powerful executive presidency is one step closer to reality.
Last Saturday, the ruling Justice and Development Party introduced a 21-article constitutional amendment to vastly strengthen the powers of the head of state.
With the support of right-wing Turkish nationalists, the parliament will probably promulgate the package for endorsement by a popular referendum by mid-2017.
Turkey's proposed presidential system will abolish the role of prime minister while granting authority to the president to issue law, declare a state of emergency, dismiss parliament and to appoint ministers, public officials and half of the senior judges.… Seguir leyendo »