Turkey will Make Constitutional Change for Strengthening the Presidency

• 01.30.2015, 11:47
•  Region,  World

In response to accusations for the change of the political system in Turkey, the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, said that the United Kingdom is a semi-presidential country, where the Queen is the dominant, reports Hurriyet.  "In my opinion, Britain is a semi-presidency. The predominant constituent is the Queen,"- said Erdogan.

Commenting on the opposition criticism that he wants to become a "sultan", Erdogan said: "Why is it only a padishah system when an idea like this is floated in Turkey?"

The Turkish President also declared that by early June a central question in polls will be constitutional change for strengthening the presidency.