Weekly Tracker: February 1-7

TURKEY - Report 01 Feb 2015 by Murat Ucer and Atilla Yesilada

Executive Summary President Erdogan launched a campaign for a new Constitution and Executive Presidency after the general elections.This means the stakes are very high going to the June 7th ballot. We dedicate a major portion of the politics section to the implications of Mr. Erdogan’s dreams of a strong presidency. We don’t think Turkey is suited for a presidential system and warn our readers that electioneering, with all of its negative connotations, may not end on the night of June 7th. Turkey may remain on campaign footing throughout 2015, mobilizing for a very contentious constitutiona...

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