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Turkey’s president Erdoğan says ‘martial law to be replaced with state of emergency law’

Turkey’s President Erdoğan gave a speech at an opening ceremony in Elazığ province today (February 18), highlighting the upcoming referendum where people of Turkey will be casting their votes on the proposed presidential system of the ruling party AKP.

Targeting the opponents of the proposed system again, Erdoğan said: “Some of those who oppose the constitutional amendment are doing it because they do not know its pluses and minuses. And, some others are opposing it because it would conflict with their interests and unmask their faces. We have nothing to say to those who put their own interests above the interests of their country. But it is the duty of all of us to explain the truth about the presidential system to those who approach the issue reluctantly.”

Mentioning an incident from past where former President Ahmet Necdet Sezer had thrown a constitution to then Prime Minister Bülent Ecevit, Erdoğan said: “We are now consolidating power under one person’s rule so we will not face these kinds of issues.”

‘There is an opportunity for us and that is the presidential system’

Erdoğan defended the proposed system with the following remarks: “Just as we made Turkey our homeland in 1071, we are now going to reach our goals for 2023. Then, we are going to implement our 2053 vision and achieve even greater successes. There is an opportunity for us and that is the constitutional change that would allow us to shift to a presidential system… It is the duty of all of us to explain the truth about the presidential system to those who approach the issue reluctantly. I want to briefly explain to my nation what system this constitutional change brings about. It is told on TVs but I want to clarify it more. My brothers, I ask those that hear of this truth to tell all others who do not hear it. First of all, there is no regime change in Turkey. What is being changed is just the system of governance. We are going to let live our Republic that was declared in 1923…”

‘The parliament is still at its place but there are just new definitions of duty’

“What is being done now is simply a rearrangement of the relations between legislative, executive, and judicial bodies. None of these bodies are being eliminated as opposed to views of some… The parliament is still at its place but there are just new definitions of duty… The president who is given the authority to executive power takes on the responsibility with the nation... Making laws is the job of the legislative branch. And, the presidential decrees are brought forth to accelerate the work of the executive body. But what does the opposition say about this? They say this eliminates the parliament. Well, they probably do not read, think, or know of these things. All they do is gossip around. If a law is passed against a decree, that particular decree gets voided...”

‘State of emergency is replacing martial law’

“The martial law that was disputed in the past a lot will now be lifted. There will not be martial laws in this country. Instead, an opportunity to overcome issues by declaring state of emergency is being brought forth (with the new constitution)...”

‘A person cannot be impartial; we need to be realistic’

Also referring to the current system where the prime minister acts as the head of the government and the head of her/his party and the president is constitutionally obligated to remain ‘impartial’ and unaffiliated with any political group, Erdoğan said: “And, we are lifting the condition for the president to break ties with her/his political party. Come on, could something like this (a non-partisan president) be possible? You would be the president but you would have your relation with the party that you were a founder of would be voided. Can a person be impartial? No way, we need to be realistic...”

‘All of my siblings, let’s unite’

Our nation has taken the party that I am also a founder of to the stage it is at today… This is a reform but not for me personally. We are making this reform for our country under my leadership. I appreciate the cooperation of AKP and MHP, especially their chairs Yıldrım and Bahçeli… I now call on all of my country people who have set their hearts on AKP, MHP, and CHP. I call on all of you. Actually, I also call on you, my brothers and sisters who have devoted themselves to HDP. Come! Let’s unite! My siblings, we are one nation as Turks, Kurds, Zazas, Lazs, Romans, and Bosniacs…”

Source: http://www.birgun.net/haber-detay/erdogan-tek-kiside-gucu-topluyoruz-147323.html



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