Why does Turkey need new constitution?Turkey needs a new constitution that will meet all the needs of the country, Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan said.The politician believes it should be developed with European traditions in mind. He also said that its adoption will be number one task of the ruling Justice and Development Party, if it wins the parliamentary elections on June 7.Earlier, Turkey's politicians repeatedly stated the need for a new constitution. On February 4 President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that parliamentary elections will be the impetus for the development of a new constitution. Deputy Head of the Republican People's Party Kamala Kılıçdaroğlu, Sezgin Tanrykulu said in an interview to Vestnik Kavkaza that the current constitution had been created 33 years ago by people who have been in power thanks to undemocratic processes."In fact it is undemocratic, wrongful. After all, this constitution was created by generals, who came to power after a military coup," he said.Therefore, according to Tanrykulu, it has many shortcomings and is very much outdated. "In terms of content, the current constitution does not meet the needs of pluralism, is anti-democratic and does not recognize other cultures," the expert said.
Turkey needs a new constitution that will meet all the needs of the country, Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan said.
The politician believes it should be developed with European traditions in mind. He also said that its adoption will be number one task of the ruling Justice and Development Party, if it wins the parliamentary elections on June 7.
Earlier, Turkey's politicians repeatedly stated the need for a new constitution. On February 4 President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that parliamentary elections will be the impetus for the development of a new constitution.
Deputy Head of the Republican People's Party Kamala Kılıçdaroğlu, Sezgin Tanrykulu said in an interview to Vestnik Kavkaza that the current constitution had been created 33 years ago by people who have been in power thanks to undemocratic processes.
"In fact it is undemocratic, wrongful. After all, this constitution was created by generals, who came to power after a military coup," he said.
Therefore, according to Tanrykulu, it has many shortcomings and is very much outdated. "In terms of content, the current constitution does not meet the needs of pluralism, is anti-democratic and does not recognize other cultures," the expert said.
