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Turkish Parliament Backs Changes to Constitution Enlarging Presidential Powers

© REUTERS / Umit BektasTurkish Parliament convene to debate on the proposed constitutional changes in Ankara, Turkey, January 12, 2017
Turkish Parliament convene to debate on the proposed constitutional changes in Ankara, Turkey, January 12, 2017 - Sputnik International
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Turkish Parliament passed a constitutional reform package, enlarging the powers of a president, in a first reading.

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Turkish Parliament adopted the last article of a constitutional reform package, enlarging the powers of a president, local media reported.

The changes, in particular, include allowing a partisan president, so that the president does not have break off the ties with his or her political party, while the presidential powers include passing bills, appointing ministers and others, the Anadolu news agency reported.

The second round of voting on the constitutional reform package is scheduled for January 18.

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