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Turkish Ruling AK Party Launches Referendum Campaign on Constitutional Changes

© REUTERS / Umit BektasTurkey's Prime Minister Binali Yildirim. (File)
Turkey's Prime Minister Binali Yildirim. (File) - Sputnik International
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Binali Yildirim launched on Saturday a campaign of the ruling party to make the upcoming referendum on transition to a presidential form of governance result in a "yes" majority.

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim at the Cankaya Palace in Ankara (File) - Sputnik International
Turkish PM Says Referendum to Amend ‘Coup-Produced Constitution’
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim launched on Saturday a campaign of the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party to make the upcoming referendum on transition to a presidential form of governance result in a "yes" majority, local media reported.

"We are taking the first step towards establishing tomorrow’s strong Turkey," Yildirim said addressing a crowd in Ankara as quoted by the Anadolu news agency.

In January, the Turkish parliament approved a number of constitutional amendments that would boost presidential powers, including granting the president the ability to appoint some top judges and declare a state of emergency. Earlier, in February, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan approved those amendments, however, the move was criticized by opposition parties as an attempt by the president to grab power.

According to the media outlet, Yildirim spoke at 40,000-person Arena Stadium decorated with Turkish flags and pictures of Turkey’s founding leader Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.

On February 11, Turkey’s Supreme Election Board announced that the Turkish referendum on constitutional changes would take place on April 16.

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