AKP plans to prepare a declaration in the works for the new constitution
Quick Look
- AKP has completed the final stage of its new constitution studies and is preparing to present the constitutional policy document prepared by the commission chaired by Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz to Erdoğan.
- The party stated that it wanted to prepare a declaration for party leaders instead of a draft and meet with the opposition while preserving the current Presidential Government System.
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Why It Matters
AKP is managing this process by establishing a commission within the scope of the new constitution studies. The commission completed its work by holding more than 20 meetings under the chairmanship of Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz.
The commission formed by AKP within the scope of the new constitution studies has reached the final stage of its work. The "constitutional policy document" prepared by the commission chaired by Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, as a result of more than 20 meetings, is planned to be presented to AKP President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in the coming days.
Following the presentation to Erdoğan, the AKP's visit schedule to political parties is expected to be clarified. AKP sources speaking to Türkiye newspaper argue that the constitutional text can be created in a short time if a consensus is reached between the parties.
PARTIES ARE GIVEN A “DECLARATION” INSTEAD OF A DRAFT
AKP Deputy Chairman Hayati Yazıcı said in his statement in February that they would not confront other political parties with a draft constitution prepared article by article.
Yazıcı stated that a "declaration" could be prepared instead, setting out the AKP's suggestions and road map regarding constitution-making. In the same statement, Yazıcı stated that the commission had held more than 20 meetings until that date.
PRESIDENTIAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE
According to Türkiye newspaper, AKP sources state that abandoning the current Presidential Government System is not on the agenda. Party staff state that aspects of the system that are thought to be flawed in practice can be discussed with opposition parties.
AKP sources also cite the fact that political parties agreed on 60 articles in the Turkish Grand National Assembly Constitutional Conciliation Commission in the past as an example for the new process.
Open Questions
- What will be the content of the declaration?
- How will opposition parties respond to this proposal?
- Whether or not a referendum will be held for constitutional amendments
