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for those who know better :
what do you think of this article ?
does turkey need such a reform ?

Quote: TDN editorial by Yusuf KANLI
Moving to a presidential system would not only help to get rid of many of the current shallow and rather anti-democratic impositions carried out by conservative elements but would also provide Parliament with the power to undertake both legislative and supervisory duties with far greater independence

Yusuf KANLI

It is imperative its future that this country overhaul its administrative system in a manner that provides decentralization of authority on the one hand while on the other not only shrinking the Ankara government but rescuing itself as well from favoritism, nepotism and such other ills by consolidating the separation of powers and saving the executive from the mortgage of party politics.


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As regards local administrative reform, Özal's idea was to create five or six big provinces composed of many cities. These provinces would have elected governors/mayors and elected local assemblies. Excluding certain key areas crucial to national security or for the integrity of the country and services that must definitely be overseen and coordinated by the central government, these provinces would have executive powers, from health to local police, from traffic to urban planning.

Regarding reform of the central administration, the idea was to move to a presidential system, a technocrat government, a consolidation of the separation of powers by firmly parting the executive from the legislature and the judiciary, consolidation of the supremacy of law and delegating many of the central administration powers to local provincial administrations, excluding national security-sensitive services and the areas where central coordination is a must. Direct election of the president -- contrary to the present system of parliamentarians electing the head of state -- was a key component of the proposal of establishing a stable, strong presidential administration, accountable to Parliament and to the judiciary. Furthermore, changing the electoral system, which would allow a more just representation of the national will in Parliament, would be another key element of this reform.
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The idea of creating five or six big provinces immediately created strong concerns that Turkey would become a federal country, which would be a prelude to its disintegration. :shock: :shock: :shock:
wonder if these people support a federal solution for the cypro !!!

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Similarly, direct election of the president by the electorate created strong opposition from secularists, who feared that such an election could allow an Islamist to become the head of a strong presidential system. For many social democrats, the creation of a presidential system could land Turkey in a dictatorship because of the aspirations of Turkish society -- emanating from the thousands of years of Turkish history dominated by absolute leaders -- to have a strong leadership.

However, consolidation of local administration and the delegation of some powers of the central administration to local administrations would help to increase participation in Turkish democracy, which would help defuse many of the current problems our country has been facing. Direct election of the president by the public and moving to a presidential system would not only help to get rid of many of the current shallow and rather anti-democratic impositions carried out by conservative elements, it would also provide Parliament with the power to undertake both legislative and supervisory duties with far greater independence than what we have now. By moving to a presidential system with a technocrat government, we would be able to have an executive more focused on national interests than fulfilling the petty demands of deputies of the ruling party.

Turkey needs this reform.

http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=57199

if turkey needs a federal system we can always send a copy of the AP :lol:
if advice is needed on a presidential system, they can always call tpap. i am sure he would be glad to help :lol:


on a more serious note, what do you people think about the above?