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TÜRKIYE - Opinion on the Amendments to the Constituion Adopted by the Grand National Assembly on 21 January 2017 and to be Submitted to a National Referendum on 16 April 2017
TÜRKIYE - Opinion on the Amendments to the Constituion Adopted by the Grand National Assembly on 21 January 2017 and to be Submitted to a National Referendum on 16 April 2017
In itself, securing civilian control of the armed forces may be deemed welcome. However, the way the amendments would realise this aim would further contribute to the strengthening of the President’s power, which is not balanced by counter-weighing powers.
