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Turkey's president renews push for new constitution as critics remain concerned over term limits6 November 2024
Politician in Turkey pushes for constitutional amendment extending presidential term limits
Turkey's president pushes for new constitution3 June 2024
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has reiterated his ruling Justice and Development Party's (AKP) proposal for a new constitution, deeming it a "national duty."
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Turkey's parliament begins interparty talks for new constitution1 May 2024
Türkiye seeks to ditch its patchy Constitution, a legacy of a military junta. Spearheaded by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party), efforts to rep…
Debate and preparation for new constitution to begin in Turkey26 March 2024
Talks and preparation will speed up both for a new constitution and an updated bylaw after the local elections this weekend, Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş …
In Türkiye, justice minister suggests possibility of third presidential term for Erdoğan if early elections are called13 March 2024
Several days after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said the local elections on March 31 will be his “last” in line with the law, Justice Minister Yılmaz …
In Türkiye, opposition party reiterates stance against constitutional revision29 November 2023
CHP won’t support gov’t’s new constitution efforts
Özgür Özel, the chairman of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) has reiterated that the main opposition wil…