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The constitutional referendum will be held in Turkey on Sunday, 16 April 2017 but Turkish nationals abroad already started voting.

Voting starts in Europe for Turkish referendum


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The AK Party’s Arguments for a Presidential System

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• A strong executive branch is necessary for making decisions more quickly and for taking the necessary steps for the country’s economic and democratic development.

• There is a confusion in the jurisdictions of the president and the prime minister in the parliamentary system, which adopting a presidential system will clear up.

• The presidential system does not necessarily mean a federal system.

• The presidential system does not pave the way for less democracy there are plenty of democratic presidential systems.

• The presidential system prevents the forming of coalitions which have damaged Turkey in terms of stability and economy in the past.

• The presidential system has been advocated by many of Turkey’s previous leaders, such as Ozal and Demirel.

• The proposed presidential system is more in line with Turkish political culture compared to the parliamentary system.

• The stability following the presidential system will lay the grounds for a stronger economy.

• There is precedent for a presidential system in Turkey. Until Ataturk’s death, a de facto presidential system was in place. The president had also held the leadership of a political party. This principle was repealed after 1960 coup.

• The presidential system will create a strong barrier against coups.

• The system in Turkey is already non-parliamentary. The jurisdiction of the president is extraordinarily large. In the new system, more responsibility and accountability will be attached.

• The opponents of the presidential system oppose it because they do not think they can win the presidency. They believe only the AK Party appeals to a large sector of the public and can win the seat.

• The presidential system is necessary to solve the deep-rooted problems of the country more quickly.

• The principle of separation of powers will remain intact in the presidential system. Hence, the parliament will be a strong and independent power in the political system.

• Turkish political life has experienced many severe government crises. The presidential system will put an end to these by providing a sounder political framework for formation of new governments.

• The presidential system promotes consensus among the political parties and in the country itself. In the parliamentary system, even the small parties can expect to be a part of the executive branch. Thus, they tend to separate themselves from others and hold on to their differences. This institutionalizes the conflict and fault lines in the society. However, in the presidential system, political parties have to win the majority of the vote. Thus, they are more inclusive.

• The amendment package states the president can be elected for a maximum of two five-year terms. Therefore, the system makes way for the democratic transition of power.

• The parliamentary system has allowed for military and bureaucratic paternalism due to the lack of strong governments.

• The presidential system will strengthen the national security of Turkey.

• The government’s vote of confidence will be given directly by the people.

• The parliamentary system produces coalitions that have had negative implications for both justice in representation and stability in administration, which have been inversely correlated. The country had to give up either the stability by allowing coalitions to rule the country, or the just representation by increasing the election threshold.

Source : http://www.akparti.org.tr

The CHP’s Arguments Against the Proposition

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• A disproportionate increase in the president’s authority. It opens the way for one-man rule.

• Transition to the presidential system is advocated through its success in the US, but it is different from the US version - the draft destroys separation of powers and increases the executive branch’s powers extraordinarily.

• The draft is a step towards a systemic change rather than being a mere constitutional revision. If passed, the new changes lead the way to an authoritarian Turkey.

• There are no checks and balances in the proposed system. The president’s jurisdiction is extended without restrictions.

• The election of the president through popular vote does not necessarily guarantee the full representation of the national will. Curbing of checks and balances will lead to an arbitrary

rule in the new system.

• In the new system, the executive powers are all gathered in the person of the president whereas currently it rests in the government as well. The system proposes a one-man rule.

• The appointment and dismissal of the ministers and vice presidents are within the mandate of the president and parliamentary approval in their appointment is not necessary in the new system. Moreover, the legislative is further weakened by leaving it bereft of its right to dismiss or to oversee them. The institutions of vote of confidence and questioning of the council of ministers are abolished.

• Under this proposed draft, the path to the president’s trial shall be commenced by the signatures of 301 deputies in the proposed 600-seat parliament. Parliament will be able to set up a commission of inquiry by secret ballot of 360 deputies. If the inquiry commission decides to send the President to the Supreme Court to face trial, the President will only be tried following a secret ballot of 400 deputies.

Source : https://www.chp.org.tr

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Best of luck Turkey. May the Yes campaign wins a crushing victory...so that Turkish system is not held hostage forever and stability prevails.
 
Heard there was a scuffle between Kurds (Pro-No) and Turks (Pro-Yes) at some Turkish Embassy in Europe. Some people were apparently stabbed.
 
The right to vote is some kind of "holy" for Turks. There is no electoral duty in practice in Turkey but usually Turkish elections tend to attract some of the world's highest turnouts. Average is about 85 percent voter participation.
 
Heard there was a scuffle between Kurds (Pro-No) and Turks (Pro-Yes) at some Turkish Embassy in Europe. Some people were apparently stabbed.

These Kurds are quite undemocratic it seems. They want to sabotage democracy in Turkey with the help of their Nazi allies.
 
Coup-loving, military boot licking, Caliphate-demolishing, anti-democratic and anti-Turkish hypocrites, I would take anything they say with a grain of salt.
All opposition Parties took their stance against coup from the first minute why are you lying?
 
These Kurds are quite undemocratic it seems. They want to sabotage democracy in Turkey with the help of their Nazi allies.

This referendum has nothing to do with being Kurdish or Turkish; proponents and opponents of the proposed reforms can be found in every part of the country and in every social group. That's why it is so hard to predict the voting results.

Long lines at Turkish polling stations in Europe

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Best of luck Turkey. May the Yes campaign wins a crushing victory...so that Turkish system is not held hostage forever and stability prevails.

You dont know what your talking about.

Coup-loving, military boot licking, Caliphate-demolishing, anti-democratic and anti-Turkish hypocrites, I would take anything they say with a grain of salt.

Course you hate Ataturk because he destroyed your fanatic brothers. The last Caliphate sultans ran away on a british ship.

Heard there was a scuffle between Kurds (Pro-No) and Turks (Pro-Yes) at some Turkish Embassy in Europe. Some people were apparently stabbed.

Turks have two enemies now, one inside, erdogan and the ones on the outside are obvious. As long as Tengri is on our side we will win.
 
best of luck to Turkey, i personally support presidential govt in Pakistan to get rid of fuedalism in rural parts of country.
 
best of luck to Turkey, i personally support presidential govt in Pakistan to get rid of fuedalism in rural parts of country.
Very interesting approach. Why do you think that a change in the state system would reduce feudalism in rural Pakistan?
 
World
WorldLink: Why many Kurds want to vote "yes" in Turkey's referendum
Turkey is gearing up for a crucial vote - a referendum on whether to change its constitution. If the vote is yes, it will place more power in the hands of the country's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Despite the continuation of decades of conflict between Kurds and the Turkish state under Erdogan, DW's Natalie Carney found plenty of Kurdish people who'll be voting “Yes” later this month.
-> http://www.dw.com/en/worldlink-why-many-kurds-want-to-vote-yes-in-turkeys-referendum/av-38341054

Turkey invites European referendum observers
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe will send team 'following an invitation from the [Turkish] authorities'
-> http://aa.com.tr/en/europe/turkey-invites-european-referendum-observers/793638

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More than 1.4 million Turkish expats vote in referendum
DAILY SABAH
ANKARA
Published 1 hour ago
More than 1.4 million Turkish expats have cast their absentee ballots ahead of the April 16 referendum on the constitutional amendment package, according to information obtained from anonymous sources.

Turkish citizens living abroad have cast their votes at 120 polling stations in 57 countries between March 27 and April 9. According to the results, 1,326,070 Turkish citizens voted abroad and this figure indicates a 47.1-percent participation rate.

As for April 9, a total of 73,976 people voted at customs gates in Turkey, while ballot boxes at the border points will remain open until April 16.

Including custom gates as of the end of April 9, the total number of votes cast abroad reached 1,400,046. This figure was 1,326,070 in the November 2015 general elections, indicating a 14.3-percent increase.

Turkey's Supreme Election Board (YSK) records show that there are 2,972,676 Turkish expatriates eligible to vote in the referendum. Turkish expats have been able to vote since 2014 and the April 16 referendum is the fourth time expats have had the opportunity to vote in Turkish elections.

In the 2014 presidential election, the absentee voter turnout was 8 percent and this figure rose to 40 percent in the November 2015 general election. Thus, a 47.10 percent turnout in the referendum indicates a new record.

In Germany there are 1,430,127 eligible Turkish voters and 697,435 of them voted in the referendum while 148,431 voters went to the polls in France and 123,454 in the Netherlands.

In the U.S., 34,522 people voted, representing a 35 percent turnout, which is higher than that of the November 2015 general elections.

In New Zealand, only 187 Turkish expats voted, making it the country with the lowest participation rate for Turkish voters among 57 countries.
-> https://www.dailysabah.com/election...-14-million-turkish-expats-vote-in-referendum
 
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