Turkish Prosecutor Opens Investigation Against Opposition Party Leader

The Turkish Public Prosecutor’s Office opened an investigation Thursday against Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the leader of the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), over his criticism of Turkey’s planned shift to a presidential system, local Yeni Safak daily newspaper reported.

ANKARA (Sputnik) — The Prosecutor’s Office accuses Kilicdaroglu of inciting people to commit crimes in his remarks about possible constitutional changes in Turkey, according to the newspaper.

Kilicdaroglu said Wednesday that it would not be possible to institute a presidential system in Turkey without spilling blood.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused the CHP leader of betraying the country’s parliament and political system.

Last week, Kilicardoglu said that the resignation of Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu was a palace coup organized by Erdogan who wants to consolidate his power by switching the country to presidential system.