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Opposition not backs amendments to Turkish Constitution: prime minister

Türkiye Materials 25 June 2009 17:43 (UTC +04:00)

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the current Constitution will remain in force as mainstream opposition does not support amendments, Cihan reported.  

"We did not get support from mainstream opposition in terms of amendments to the Turkish Constitution. So, we have to content with the current Constitution," Erdogan said.

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said after the municipal elections on March 29 that partial amendments will be made to the Constitution. The amendments would concern closure of political parties, ombudsman and election law.

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