Turkey's Erdogan approves constitutional reform bill, paving way for April vote

Turkey's Erdogan approves constitutional reform bill, paving way for April vote
Fri Feb 10, 2017 15:02:27

Feb 10 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has approved a constitutional reform bill paving the way for an executive presidential system, his office said on Friday, and a deputy prime minister said a referendum on the issue was expected on April 16.

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Erdogan says the reform will provide stability at a time of turmoil and prevent a return to the fragile coalitions of the past. His opponents fear it will herald increasingly authoritarian rule.

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