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Turkey's Erdogan could govern until 2029 under plans to change constitution
Reuters ^ | November 16, 2016 | Ercan Gurses and Orhan Coskun

Posted on 11/17/2016 8:06:07 AM PST by C19fan

President Tayyip Erdogan could govern Turkey until 2029 with expanded executive powers under proposals the ruling AK Party hopes will go to a referendum next spring, officials who have seen the latest draft told Reuters on Wednesday.

Erdogan and his supporters argue Turkey needs the strong leadership of an executive presidency, akin to the system in the United States or France, to avoid the fragile coalition governments that hampered its development in the past.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: erdogan; turkey
Looks like Erdogan is finally ready to step off the democracy trolley.
1 posted on 11/17/2016 8:06:07 AM PST by C19fan
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Looks like Erdogan is finally ready to step off the democracy trolley.

Never trusted him.

2 posted on 11/17/2016 8:08:55 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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Erdogan has to be in the top five on any good Antichrist watch list.


3 posted on 11/17/2016 8:09:38 AM PST by Preston Manning (When standing on the edge of a cliff, a "giant step forward" is NOT progress!)
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Erdogan was very open about he wanted to become dictator of Turkey.


4 posted on 11/17/2016 8:09:42 AM PST by C19fan
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That’s gonna make Obama mighty jealous.


5 posted on 11/17/2016 8:09:44 AM PST by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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Every Arab Muslim from busboy to president thinks he’s the next Saladin!


6 posted on 11/17/2016 8:16:42 AM PST by Dr. Ursus
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Technically Erdogan is Turk not Arab. Big difference. :0 Funny think Saladin was a Kurd.


7 posted on 11/17/2016 8:19:53 AM PST by C19fan
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He got off that trolley when he revised the constitution.

I’m just waiting for him to crown himself Sultan. Unless he wants to go the modern route and proclaim himself “President for Life”


8 posted on 11/17/2016 8:21:13 AM PST by drop 50 and fire for effect ("Work relentlessly, accomplish much, remain in the background, and be more than you seem.)
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You’ve just gotta love that good moslem democracy.


9 posted on 11/17/2016 8:29:52 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (Deplorables' Lives Matter)
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Next time the decent people of Turkey had better plan a bit more carefully...this guy will soon be strapping suicide belts around his waist.
10 posted on 11/17/2016 8:34:31 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (Deplorables' Lives Matter)
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He has much bigger plans, he wants to be the Caliph of a resurrected Ottoman Caliphate.


11 posted on 11/17/2016 8:43:15 AM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam , Know Peace)
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