How Islamic Will Erdogan's Presidential System Be?
By Mustafa Akyol
AL Monitor
Posted 2016-12-11 18:45 GMT
With the recent political agreement between Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and its newfound ally, the Nationalist Action Party (MHP), Turkey is quite close to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's much-aspired presidential system. Most likely, the parliament will vote for a major constitutional amendment in early 2017. A subsequent referendum, probably in April or May, will give the people the final say. Nothing is certain, but given Erdogan's broad popularity, a "yes" vote in such a referendum seems likely.
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