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Turkish political system revision proposals

Overview

Discussions regarding the revision of Turkey’s political and electoral frameworks have emerged from both the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP). AKP officials have drafted a proposal to modify the Presidential Government System to adjust the balance between executive and legislative powers. This plan seeks to avoid a full return to a parliamentary system while introducing changes such as transferring certain presidential powers to the Cabinet, reinstating an undersecretary system, and requiring ministers to be appointed from Parliament. The proposal also aims to increase parliamentary oversight by requiring ministers to participate in bi-weekly oversight sessions and answer oral questions.

MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli has signaled support for maintaining the current Presidential Government System for the sake of political stability. Rather than structural changes to the executive branch, the MHP advocates for legislative updates to the Political Parties Law and election regulations. Proposed reforms include establishing stricter rules for political alliances and potentially requiring candidates to hold party membership for a specific period to prevent frequent transfers between parties.

Recent organizational activities include several MHP provincial congresses in Konya, Kayseri, Hatay, Erzurum, and Malatya, where various local leaders were re-elected. During these proceedings, MHP leaders emphasized the goal of a ‘terror-free Turkey’ and reiterated the desire to strengthen the existing presidential model through legislative means.

Concurrently, the Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Parti) held its 5th Ordinary Grand Congress in Ankara, re-electing co-chairs Tülay Hatimoğulları and Tuncer Bakırhan. The party announced the launch of a ‘Democratic Republic Movement’ focused on social peace and addressing the Kurdish issue within a democratic framework, while undergoing a significant renewal of its Party Assembly, with approximately 40 percent of its members being new appointments.

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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan · AKP · Grand National Assembly of Turkey · DEM Party · Turkey

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Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

    [POLITICS] 49 sources
    Turkish political parties hold major congresses

    Turkish political parties MHP and DEM Party are holding major congresses, with MHP re-electing provincial leaders and DEM Party re-electing its co-chairs while launching a 'Democratic Republic Movement'.

  2. 17 days ago

    [POLITICS] 9 sources
    AKP officials propose revision to Turkey’s Presidential Government System

    AKP officials have drafted a proposal to revise Turkey’s Presidential Government System, suggesting the transfer of some presidential powers to the Cabinet and the reinstatement of the undersecretary system.

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