Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan outlined the need for a new Constitution to deputies from the ruling Justice and Development Party, BTA reported. Today he held a meeting with them on the occasion of the new political season, News.bg reports.
According to Erdogan, his party has the will and desire for Turkey to have a new Constitution, which he defined as civil. According to him, almost all political parties in the country realize the need for this, because the 1982 Constitution is outdated and dates back to a time when there was strong distrust of the political system.
The president emphasized that with the current Constitution, Turkey could not achieve the goals it set for itself on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of its proclamation as a republic.
Erdogan is convinced that the creation of a new Constitution will serve democracy, assuring that "there are no personal concerns behind this desire, but global goals".
He criticized the behavior of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) and called on MPs not to allow it to distract them and change the agenda.
The president highlighted the importance of reforms in local government due to the corruption investigations that Turkey has witnessed in recent months.
He criticized the opposition over garbage problems in cities governed by its mayors, traffic and water shortages. Erdogan described the opposition's actions as taking Turkey back 25-30 years.