Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said drafting a new Turkish Constitution and a switch to a presidential system is inevitable for Turkey, reiterating his call for support for the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party).
“Are we ready for the presidential system? This switch is inevitable. The building of 'New Turkey' is inevitable. A new constitution and the presidential system are inevitable,” Erdoğan said while addressing a crowd during a visit to the northwestern province of Çanakkale on Saturday.
Erdoğan has been seeking a transition to the presidential system, saying it will pave the way for a more effective governance without the “obstacles” raised in the current system by the judiciary and other institutions.
Erdoğan supports the formation of a “Turkish-style” presidential system -- a strong unicameral rather than bicameral system that will help the country's development by eliminating "multi-headedness" in state governance and thus pave the way for a more effective decision-making system. His suggestion raises concerns over the possible abuse of the system if it makes the switch to a more authoritarian regime.
Source: http://www.todayszaman.com/national_erdogan-says-switch-to-presidential-...
