June 4, 2023
1 min read

Erdogan vows new constitution

The current Turkish constitution was introduced in 1982 and has been amended 19 times since then….reports Asian Lite News

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has pledged to introduce a new constitution to replace the current one, as he officially began a new five-year term as the Turkish head of state.

In his inauguration speech at the presidential palace, Erdogan on Saturday said the current constitution was “a product of the (1980) coup” and that it needed to be replaced with “a libertarian, civil and inclusive one” that would strengthen democracy.

The current Turkish constitution was introduced in 1982 and has been amended 19 times since then. The last amendment in 2017 introduced a presidential system and abolished the parliamentary system, Xinhua news agency reported.

Erdogan, sworn in by the country’s parliament for a third term as President earlier on Saturday, also said the country had set foot on a new path and was entering what he called the “Century of Turkey,” urging the Turkish people to “transcend the limitations of election-focused discussions” and “turn their gaze toward the future”.

Erdogan won 52.18 per cent of votes in the presidential runoff on May 28 against his rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the leader of the centre-left Republican People’s Party.

The President, who has been leading the country since he became Prime Minister in 2003, became the first executive president of Turkey in 2018 following a constitutional referendum in 2017 which changed Turkey’s parliamentary system into a presidential one.

ALSO READ: NATO chief to visit Turkey to push Sweden’s accession

Previous Story

‘Over 2.5 mn Afghan girls denied education’

Next Story

Lanka tourism is bouncing back

Latest from -Top News

Nepal rescues over 1,500 stranded tourists

Nepali Army leads massive rescue of 1,500 trekkers stranded in Manang after heavy snowfall….reports Asian Lite News Nepali security forces have successfully rescued more than 1,500 trekkers, including over 200 foreign tourists,

Trump and Xi try reset in Busan

Trump and Xi strike conciliatory tone in Busan, hinting at a trade deal amid tariff disputes, fentanyl talks, and Trump’s shock nuclear weapons testing order….reports Asian Lite News In their first face-to-face

A new India-UAE cultural bridge

UAE and India reaffirm creative collaboration at New Delhi cultural roundtable, spotlighting the India House initiative and deepening ties through shared heritage, innovation, and artistic exchange…reports Asian Lite News The Embassy of

India, China reaffirm border peace

India and China reaffirm border peace during 23rd round of Corps Commander talks, pledging to maintain dialogue and stability under leaders’ consensus for long-term calm….reports Asian Lite News India and China have

Modi dials Takaichi

Modi, Takaichi reaffirm shared commitment to strengthen India-Japan partnership amid global security shifts…reports Asian Lite News Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Japan’s new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, and congratulated her on
Go toTop

Don't Miss

Erdogan softens stance on Kashmir

But last year he had described the Kashmir situation as

Erdogan Calls MBZ

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince