Turkish Speaker Suggests Potential Revision to Presidential System
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has sparked a debate in the political arena with his recent statement about the 50+1 obligation in the Presidential elections. Erdoğan expressed his concerns, stating that the current obligation leads the parties to the wrong path and raises questions about whose interests are being served. His statement has stirred up discussions and raised important questions about the current electoral system.
Meanwhile, Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, Numan Kurtulmuş, weighed in on the Presidential Government System. Kurtulmuş suggested that there may be a need for revisions within the system, taking into account the five-year practices. He emphasized that there is no going back from the Presidential Government System and proposed addressing any issues within the framework of a new constitution, rather than discussing them one by one.
In response to queries about whether Erdoğan’s 50+1 decision could lead to problems within the People’s Alliance, the Speaker of the Assembly assured that it would not cause any issues. He highlighted the respectful relationship between President Erdoğan and MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli, indicating that the decision would not impact their alliance.
On a related note, Kurtulmuş reacted to the decision to have Can Atalay’s final judgment read in the General Assembly of the Parliament. He stated that the Parliament is not a place where anyone can be assigned duties and emphasized that the Turkish Grand National Assembly knows when and where to take steps.
The statements made by President Erdoğan and Speaker Kurtulmuş have sparked important discussions about the current electoral system and the Presidential Government System in Turkey. As the debates continue, it remains to be seen how these issues will be addressed in the future.
