Turkey's new government to prioritize constitutional reform towards presidential system of government

By Siranush Ghazanchyan, 25 May 2016
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with new PM Binali Yildirim (photo credit: Public Radio of Armenia)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with new PM Binali Yildirim (photo credit: Public Radio of Armenia)
<p>Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday approved a new government formed by one of his most trusted allies, who immediately asserted his intention to institute constitutional reforms that would expand the powers of the presidency, the&nbsp;<em>Associated Press</em>&nbsp;reports.</p><p>Binali Yildirim, 60, formerly minister of transport and communications, replaces Ahmet Davutoglu, who stepped down on Sunday amid a range of differences with the president, including Davutoglu’s apparently less-than-enthusiastic stance toward an overhaul of the constitution to give the largely ceremonial presidency executive powers.</p>
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