Erdoğan insists on Turkish-style presidential system

New Turkey will rise over the new constitution and the presidential system, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Friday, February 27.

“I am saying clearly that a Turkish-style presidential system is possible,” he said.

Speaking to governors from around Turkey assembled at the Presidential Palace in Ankara on Friday, Erdoğan said that to achieve Turkey’s 2023 goals is impossible without bringing down the system of tutelage.

Turkish president said that a Turkish-style presidential system can be built by picking the best features of different presidential systems in the world.

“There are different presidential systems in the United States, Mexico, Cuba, Russia and France,” he said, and added that Turkey may as well adopt such a system.

In his speech, President Erdoğan criticized those who claim a presidential system of governance does not suit Turkey and insisted that a Turkish-style system can be established.

The president underlined the importance of the upcoming general elections and warned governors against all types of provocateurs, who will try to sabotage the elections through different means.

He stated that the June 7 parliament elections will be a ground-breaking step to establish a democratic constitution and the presidential system. 

Erdoğan said that the result of the next election carries great importance for the future of the country and added the new constitution and the presidential system would come to the agenda in accordance with that result.

He insisted on the benefits of the presidential system and said the new Turkey would rise over the base to a new constitution and presidential system.