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Turkey's ruling party has formally launched a campaign urging a yes vote in a referendum to amend the constitution, eliminating the position of prime minister and extending the powers of the president, Al Jazeera reports. Prime …
Turkey’s lawmakers have endorsed a bill on amendments to the country’s constitution changing the current parliamentary system to the presidential form of government. A total of 339 MPs out of 488 voted ...
A group of unidentified assailants fired a grenade launcher rocket at an office of Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in Istanbul, Sputnik reported citing local media. No casualties have been reported so far, …
At least two Turkish MPs were injured as brawls erupted in parliament between supporters and critics of a constitutional reform bill boosting the powers of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, local reports said. Those hurt …
Scuffles have broken out at Turkey’s parliament amid debates over a controversial bill on constitutional amendments, which would expand the powers of the president. Turkish lawmakers got engaged in physical violence, pushing each …
The Turkish parliament's General Assembly accepted the fourth article, proposed by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party), local media reports. The article dictates that the presidential elections and general elections …
The Turkish parliament's General Assembly accepted another article, proposed by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) ,which will allow every Turkish citizen over 18 to be in the parliament. The article …
The Turkish parliament's constitutional commission approved a draft constitutional reform law, paving the way for the general assembly to debate a bill expanding the president's powers, parliamentary sources said. After a …
A bill to change the Constitution and governing system was submitted Saturday to parliament, Anadolu Agency reports. Justice and Development [AK] Party's Group Deputy Chairman Mustafa Elitas submitted the bill to Parliament …
The development of the region depends on Turkey's achievements, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. According to the Turkish leader, Ankara is responsible for the development of the …
Amid deterioration in a number of economic measures and a plunging Turkish Lira, Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım has told the Turkish Industry and Business Association (TÜSİAD) Supreme Advisory Board meeting that the country …
The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) signalled their support for a controversial proposal to amend the constitution and allow the current Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to stay in office until 2029. …
The leader of Turkey's nationalist opposition indicated on Thursday that his party might support constitutional changes that could give President Recep Tayyip Erdogan more power, Reuters reported. Last month, …
Having made significant progress in the counter-PKK campaign and led the resistance against the coup plotters in July, Erdoğan has emerged as the embodiment of the presidential system
The country's national interests would be best served by a combination of Islamic and nationalist values and democracy
Turkey’s governing Justice and Development (AK) Party marks its 15th anniversary Sunday, nearly a month after it survived an attempted coup, Anadolu reports. The party has been in power since …
The Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) will exclude from their ranks supporters of Fethullah Gulen, the AKP deputy chair Hayati Yazici said. "It is necessary to urgently, …
The pilot of Turkish F-16 fighter jet that shot down a Russian Su-24 combat plane over Syria in November last year made the decision on his own, the deputy chair of Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) Yasin …
Turkey has blocked access to the WikiLeaks website after it leaked nearly 300,000 emails from the AK Party dating from 2010 to July 6 this year, Reuters reports. Obtained before the attempted coup, the date of their publication was …
Turkey's Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) will back the government if it decides to restore the death penalty, its leader Devlet Bahceli said amid calls for its reinstatement following a failed military coup attempt. …
