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Constitutional changes in Turkey: A presidential system or the president’s system? EPC Commentary, 24 January 2017

Paul, Amanda and Seyrek, Demir Murat (2017) Constitutional changes in Turkey: A presidential system or the president’s system? EPC Commentary, 24 January 2017. [Policy Paper]

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    Abstract

    On 21 January 2017, following two weeks of tense debates, the Turkish Parliament adopted a controversial 18-article constitutional amendment package aimed at transforming Turkey from a parliamentary governance system to an executive presidency. A nationwide referendum on the changes will take place later this spring. If adopted, it will give the president unprecedented powers, including an increased influence over parliament and the courts – two main sources of checks and balances. Separation of powers and judicial independence are the cornerstones of democratic societies and such a development is likely to raise concerns from the EU. This risks worsening an already problem-fraught relationship.

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    Item Type: Policy Paper
    Subjects for non-EU documents: Countries > Turkey
    Subjects for EU documents: UNSPECIFIED
    EU Series and Periodicals: UNSPECIFIED
    EU Annual Reports: UNSPECIFIED
    Series: Series > European Policy Centre > Commentary
    Depositing User: Phil Wilkin
    Official EU Document: No
    Language: English
    Date Deposited: 30 Jan 2017 10:10
    Number of Pages: 2
    Last Modified: 30 Jan 2017 10:10
    URI: http://aei.pitt.edu/id/eprint/83866

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