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Presidential rule in Turkey won't be more democratic - expert
August 20, 2012 - 13:46 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Representative of the Institute of Oriental Studies
at the Armenian National Academy of Sciences, Vahram Ter-Matevosyan,
commented on the recent activity of Turkish Prime Minister and leader
of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party), Recep Tayyip
Erdogan, who pushes for presidential rule in the country.
`Transition to presidential rule will not make this country more
democratic,' Ter-Matevosyan said.
According to the expert, Erdogan's presidential model will be built
like Russia's, where the power is in hands of the president and the
party led by him.
Besides, Ter-Matevosyan said, the growing opposition from the
incumbent President Abdullah Gul and Vice-President Bulent Arinc can
hamper Erdogan's plans.
`The party's meeting which is scheduled for September 30 will also be
of great importance, as the members will focus on the charter will
prohibits MPs and ministers from running for the third term. Erdogan
supports the provision while dozens of senior party members like Ali
Babacan and Egemen Bagis are opposed to it,' he said.
Ter-Matevosyan, meanwhile, presumed that the conflict might be solved
through proposing mayoral posts to Babacan and Bagis.
August 20, 2012 - 13:46 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Representative of the Institute of Oriental Studies
at the Armenian National Academy of Sciences, Vahram Ter-Matevosyan,
commented on the recent activity of Turkish Prime Minister and leader
of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party), Recep Tayyip
Erdogan, who pushes for presidential rule in the country.
`Transition to presidential rule will not make this country more
democratic,' Ter-Matevosyan said.
According to the expert, Erdogan's presidential model will be built
like Russia's, where the power is in hands of the president and the
party led by him.
Besides, Ter-Matevosyan said, the growing opposition from the
incumbent President Abdullah Gul and Vice-President Bulent Arinc can
hamper Erdogan's plans.
`The party's meeting which is scheduled for September 30 will also be
of great importance, as the members will focus on the charter will
prohibits MPs and ministers from running for the third term. Erdogan
supports the provision while dozens of senior party members like Ali
Babacan and Egemen Bagis are opposed to it,' he said.
Ter-Matevosyan, meanwhile, presumed that the conflict might be solved
through proposing mayoral posts to Babacan and Bagis.