Perhaps it’s time to discuss new constitution for Turkey, says Erdogan

ANKARA (HRNW) – Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that perhaps it is time for the country to discuss a new constitution again.

Erdogan after a Cabinet meeting at the presidential complex said that, if Turkey s governing Justice and Development (AK) Party reaches consensus with its partner in People s Alliance, then an “action for drafting a new constitution in upcoming period” is possible.

Underlining that the constitutional works must be done in a transparent manner, Erdogan said the final text must be presented to the discretion of the nation.

In parliamentary votes and elections, the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) cooperates with the governing AK Party under their People’s Alliance, formed ahead of the June 2018 general elections.

The 2017 constitutional referendum asked voters to decide on an 18-article bill to switch from a parliamentary to a presidential system, among other changes. The amendments to the constitution were jointly brought by the AK Party and the MHP.

Commenting on Turkey s economic situation amid the pandemic, Erdogan said among the G20 countries, Turkey and China could register positive growth in 2020, citing international analyses.

Erdogan stressed that the food inflation is the “greatest threat” for both the producers and consumers, saying: “We believe that the volatility in food prices will decrease in the second half of the year with the developments in the world and the measures we take in our country.”